Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.71 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.36 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,354, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Baton Rouge's cost-of-living index of 88 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.71
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,354
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$9.25
Combo meal
Electricity
12.46¢
per kWh · ~$112/mo
Car Insurance
$290/mo
$3,480/yr
Median Household Income
$63,075
35.4% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.72 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.17 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.73 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.90 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.61 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$10.10 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.25 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.13 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.04 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.64 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.05 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.83 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.98 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$5.92 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.05 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.78 | $4.72 | +24.9% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.85 | $7.17 | +22.6% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.38 | $6.73 | +25.1% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.41 | $1.90 | +34.8% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.82 | $4.61 | +20.7% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $7.65 | $10.10 | +32.0% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.67 | $5.25 | +43.1% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.71 | $4.13 | +11.3% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.30 | $5.04 | +17.2% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.06 | $2.64 | +28.2% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.65 | $2.05 | +24.2% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.21 | $7.83 | +50.3% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.98 | $4.98 | +25.1% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.63 | $5.92 | +27.9% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.58 | $8.05 | +44.3% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$9.25
Casual Dining
$19.24
Monthly Spend
$290.8
+3.91% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $5.74
$9.25
+61.1%Wendy's
2022: $6.47
$9.99
+54.4%Chipotle
2022: $6.94
$10.36
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $3.49
$4.85
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Average 1BR: $1,110/mo · 2BR: $1,598/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
271k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,284
$67k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$63k
household median
Employment by Sector — Baton Rouge
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$62k/yr
~$57k/yr
~$82k/yr
~$92k/yr
~$24k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 22033
Highest Paying Sector
Construction
$1,931/wk · $100k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$453/wk · $24k/yr
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