Arizona vs Louisiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
5%
+0.6 pp in Arizona
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
3.00%
+0.5 pp in Louisiana
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$1,019
+19% in Arizona
Median Home Value
$364,300
$296,400
+19% in Arizona
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$55,339
+28% in Arizona
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
70.6°F
+4.5°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/Louisiana — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.