Louisiana vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
6%
+1.0 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
3.07%
+0.1 pp in Pennsylvania
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,189
+17% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$296,400
$232,400
+22% in Louisiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$60,698
+10% in Pennsylvania
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
57.1°F
+13.5°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/Pennsylvania — 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.