District of Columbia vs Louisiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5%
+1.0 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
3.00%
+7.8 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$1,019
+46% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$296,400
+59% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$55,339
+48% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
70.6°F
+12.4°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in District of Columbia/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.