Baker, LA Cost Of Living
Baker's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Louisiana
In America
What is the cost of living in Baker, LA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Baker has an overall cost of living index of 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Louisiana, Baker has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Louisiana's index of 91.
The standard of living in Baker ranks as #1,633 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Louisiana. By definition, that implies Baker ranks as the #4,785 most expensive place in the Pelican State.
Baker Cost Of Living Vs. Louisiana
| Living Expense | Baker | Louisiana | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
| Housing | 73 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 92 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 76 | 86 | 100 | |
Baker, LA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Louisiana, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Baker Services Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Baker Groceries Costs Vs. Louisiana
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Baker
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Baker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 222,191 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Central, LA | 29,235 | 96 | 1.1x |
| Shenandoah, LA | 21,045 | 108 | 1.2x |
| Zachary, LA | 17,699 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Gardere, LA | 10,629 | 94 | 1.0x |
| Merrydale, LA | 9,523 | 89 | 1.0x |
| Oak Hills Place, LA | 8,472 | 111 | 1.2x |
| Village St. George, LA | 7,688 | 97 | 1.1x |
| Brownfields, LA | 5,936 | 91 | 1.0x |
