Indiana vs Louisiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
5%
+2.0 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
3.00%
+0.0 pp in Louisiana
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$1,019
+6% in Louisiana
Median Home Value
$207,000
$296,400
+43% in Louisiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$55,339
+12% in Indiana
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
70.6°F
+17.4°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.