Cost of Living in Baton Rouge, LA
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Baton Rouge is 7% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Baton Rouge is
$4,213
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Housing costs
Baton Rouge
Studio
$1,317
1 Bedroom
$1,085
2 Bedrooms
$1,232
3+ Bedrooms
$1,377
Transportation costs
11.36% higher
Average City
Baton Rouge
Tire Balance
$53.39
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.09
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.41% higher
Average City
Baton Rouge
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.76
$6.89
Sausage
$4.76
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.58
$4.69
Eggs
$3.07
$3.35
Margarine
$1.48
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.41
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.15
$4.85
Bananas
$0.67
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.90
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.36
$4.43
Coffee
$5.04
$5.48
Sugar
$4.64
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.77
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.58
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.98
$2.14
Detergent
$18.89
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.86
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.64
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.86
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.95
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.74
$2.76
Utilities
42.45% higher
Average City
Baton Rouge
Total Energy
$108.67
$203.40
Phone
$188.50
$194.11
Washer Repair
$120.42
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.09% higher
Average City
Baton Rouge
Optometrist Visit
$104.99
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$135.75
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$108.47
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.75
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$150.21
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.85% lower
Average City
Baton Rouge
Hamburger
$5.37
$5.61
Pizza
$10.97
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.98
$5.32
Haircut
$25.00
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$50.00
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.01
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.49
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.45
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$39.37
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.74
$28.01
Women Slacks
$49.04
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.99
$12.80
Movie
$10.87
$12.44
Yoga
$21.00
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.99
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$63.95
$68.39
Beer
$9.80
$10.20
Wine
$12.04
$11.96
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