Louisiana vs Minnesota
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
6.875%
+1.9 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
9.85%
+6.8 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,192
+17% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$296,400
$345,600
+17% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$80,269
+45% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
47.4°F
+23.2°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/Minnesota — 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.