Louisiana vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
5%
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
7.65%
+4.7 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$849
+17% in Louisiana
Median Home Value
$296,400
$172,000
+42% in Louisiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$51,888
+6% in Louisiana
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
47.9°F
+22.7°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/Wisconsin — 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.