Louisiana vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
5.5%
+0.5 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
4.55%
+1.5 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$984
+3% in Louisiana
Median Home Value
$296,400
$230,100
+22% in Louisiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$72,708
+31% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
51.1°F
+19.5°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/Nebraska — 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.