What is a pro or con of living in Baton Rouge, Louisianacompared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 6% more expensive in Baton Rouge.

What salary do I need to live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana copmared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

A salary of $95,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $106,238 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. BATON ROUGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 11.8% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $106,238 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
6% more expensive in Baton Rouge
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Baton Rouge, LA

Compared to Fayetteville, Baton Rouge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

58.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.8% lower

Commute

44.5% higher

Health

1.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.9% lower

Cost of Food

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