2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
East St. Louis, IL vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Baton Rouge or is it cheaper to live in East St. Louis?
- Baton Rouge is 15.3% more expensive than East St. Louis.

Which city has more affordable housing, Baton Rouge or East St. Louis?
- Baton Rouge housing costs are 448.4% more expensive than East St. Louis housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in East St. Louis or is Health Care more affordable in Baton Rouge.
- Health related expenses are 21.9% more in Baton Rouge.
 East St. Louis, ILBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.2100
 Food & Groceries90.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock116.2100
 Housing12.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$200,900$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock111.4100
 Miscellaneous131.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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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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