Louisiana vs Oregon
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
None
+5.0 pp in Louisiana
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
9.90%
+6.9 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,440
+41% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$296,400
$557,600
+88% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$88,792
+60% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
54.5°F
+16.1°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/Oregon — 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.