Kentucky vs Louisiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5%
+1.0 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
3.00%
+0.5 pp in Kentucky
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$1,019
+16% in Louisiana
Median Home Value
$221,500
$296,400
+34% in Louisiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$55,339
+15% in Kentucky
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 Kentucky/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.