Cost of Living in Baton Rouge, LA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$14,448
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

77.2
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Baton Rouge, LA is roughly 23% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 257
Enrollment 131,948
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 9.2%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 22
Avg In-State $10,710
Avg Out-of-State $10,710
Avg Grad Rate 57.7%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Moore Career College 69 $0 100.0%
Louisiana Culinary Institute 90 $15,500 90.0%
Ray J's College of Hair 34 $0 77.0%
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge 224 $0 75.0%
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge 271 $0 74.0%
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39,418 $8,038 71.0%
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge 197 $0 70.0%
Denham Springs Beauty School 72 $0 62.0%
Medical Training College 146 $0 58.0%
ITI Technical College 513 $11,561 56.0%
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge 85 $0 55.0%
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University 1,204 $14,510 51.0%
Fortis College-Baton Rouge 461 $16,004 45.0%
Delta College of Arts & Technology 288 $0 41.0%
River Parishes Community College 2,406 $3,335 31.0%
Southern University and A & M College 8,249 $4,973 28.0%
Baton Rouge Community College 10,859 $3,237 27.0%
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus 138 $15,144 27.0%
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology 130 $14,800