Moving to Louisiana from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to Louisiana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to Louisiana, you would find that Louisiana is 7.4% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $72,511 in Louisiana to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Texas to Louisiana. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $72,511 To maintain the same standard of living in Louisiana Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 7.9% less Groceries pay 5.8% more Transportation pay 11.1% less Housing pay 11.4% less Childcare pay 13.6% less Entertainment and Sports pay 1.3% less 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to Louisiana. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Texas performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Louisiana leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Louisiana performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Louisiana leads in average commute. 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 Texas performs better than Louisiana across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Texas 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Louisiana is on average about 3% cheaper than Texas. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,128 in Louisiana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Texas performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics. Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Louisiana leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Baton Rouge is 79°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Baton Rouge receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Austin Baton Rouge Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) View all months
Month Austin Baton Rouge Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) 
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