2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Baton Rouge, LA vs Waterbury, CT

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Is it cheaper to live in Waterbury or is it cheaper to live in Baton Rouge?
- Waterbury is 17.2% more expensive than Baton Rouge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Waterbury or Baton Rouge?
- Waterbury housing costs are 12.5% less expensive than Baton Rouge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Baton Rouge or is Health Care more affordable in Waterbury.
- Health related expenses are 3.7% more in Waterbury.
 Baton Rouge, LAWaterbury, CTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.2100
 Food & Groceries95.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.5100
 Housing68.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$212,000$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock108.5100
 Miscellaneous96.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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Over 11 years ago

Taxes,  More

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