Cost of living in Baton Rouge, United States

The cost of living in Baton Rouge, United States is approximately 2011 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4683 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Baton Rouge

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2011 $
Without Rent
761 $
Rent & Utilities
1250 $
Food
562 $
Transport
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3416 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
227.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.7 $
Dinner 82.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.79 $
Capuccino 5.23 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.84 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 8.56 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.77 $
Monthly Pass 56 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.48 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 84 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 130 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 70.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,731 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,724 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,416 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,573 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,997 $

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Baton Rouge vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 17% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Luganville (Luganville is 52% more expensive)
United States
Baton Rouge vs New York City (New York City is 101% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 58% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Chicago (Chicago is 33% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Houston (Houston is 12% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 18% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 26% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Diego (San Diego is 66% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Dallas (Dallas is 27% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Jose (San Jose is 83% more expensive)
Canada
Baton Rouge vs Toronto (Toronto is 28% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Calgary (Calgary is 7% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 11% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 11% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 13% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 23% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 32% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Brampton (Brampton is 6% more expensive) Baton Rouge vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% more expensive)
Barbados
Baton Rouge vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 32% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)
Panama
Baton Rouge vs Panama City (Panama City is 31% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Colon (Colon is 41% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 47% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Penonome (Penonome is 45% less expensive)
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Baton Rouge vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 38% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Cayon (Cayon is 38% less expensive)
Cuba
Baton Rouge vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Holguin (Holguin is 36% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 24% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 45% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 56% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Baton Rouge vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Limon (Limon is 40% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Liberia (Liberia is 55% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 36% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Heredia (Heredia is 38% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 16% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Baton Rouge vs Castries (Castries is 42% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Baton Rouge vs Kingston (Kingston is 34% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 49% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 42% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 51% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 44% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 43% less expensive)
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Baton Rouge vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Apopa (Apopa is 43% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 40% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Baton Rouge vs St. John's (St. John's is 46% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)
Grenada
Baton Rouge vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)
Dominica
Baton Rouge vs Roseau (Roseau is 50% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 43% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Baton Rouge vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)
Belize
Baton Rouge vs Belize City (Belize City is 56% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)
Guatemala
Baton Rouge vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Baton Rouge vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 48% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 64% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Baton Rouge vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Baton Rouge vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Baton Rouge vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)