Louisiana vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
5.3%
+0.3 pp in Virginia
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
5.75%
+2.8 pp in Virginia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,357
+33% in Virginia
Median Home Value
$296,400
$366,300
+24% in Virginia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$90,685
+64% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
59.9°F
+10.7°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/Virginia — 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.