Louisiana vs Ohio
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
5.75%
+0.8 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
2.75%
+0.3 pp in Louisiana
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,059
+4% in Ohio
Median Home Value
$296,400
$234,500
+21% in Louisiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$65,327
+18% in Ohio
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
52.7°F
+17.9°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/Ohio — 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.