Louisiana vs North Carolina
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
4.75%
+0.3 pp in Louisiana
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
3.99%
+1.0 pp in North Carolina
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,349
+32% in North Carolina
Median Home Value
$296,400
$364,650
+23% in North Carolina
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$80,431
+45% in North Carolina
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
60.3°F
+10.3°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/2 cities we track in Louisiana/North Carolina — 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.