Colorado vs Louisiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
5%
+2.1 pp in Louisiana
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
3.00%
+1.4 pp in Colorado
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,019
+22% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$296,400
+49% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$55,339
+35% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
70.6°F
+20.4°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/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.