Moving to Louisiana from Ohio
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Ohio to Louisiana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Ohio to Louisiana, you would find that Louisiana is 1.1% cheaper than Ohio. A $75,000 salary in Ohio would need to be roughly $78,273 in Louisiana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Ohio to Louisiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $78,273
To maintain the same standard of living in Louisiana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.6% more
Groceries
pay 8.0% more
Transportation
pay 16.7% less
Housing
pay 4.6% more
Childcare
pay 10.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Ohio to Louisiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Ohio performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Ohio performs better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Ohio generally does better on what about housing?, though Louisiana leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Ohio performs better than Louisiana across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Ohio generally does better on employment & economy, though Louisiana leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Ohio performs better than Louisiana across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Columbus | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
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| Month | Columbus | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) |
| Feb | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) |
| Mar | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) |
| Apr | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) |
| May | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) |
| Aug | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) |
| Sep | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) |
| Oct | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Dec | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Louisiana than Ohio?
No — Louisiana is on average about 4% more expensive than Ohio. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Louisiana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,568 in Louisiana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Louisiana safe?
Ohio performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Louisiana compared to Ohio?
Ohio performs better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Louisiana compared to Ohio?
The average high temperature in Baton Rouge is 79°F, compared to 76°F in Columbus. Baton Rouge receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Columbus gets 46.8 in.
