City comparison
Baton Rouge, LA vs Naples, FL
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Naples, FL are 13.7% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA. Someone earning $100,000 in Baton Rouge, LA would need about $113,700 in Naples, FL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,797 a month in Naples, FL versus $1,064 in Baton Rouge, LA. On $100,000, that's 27% of take-home pay in Naples, FL and 17% in Baton Rouge, LA.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $2,614 a year higher in Baton Rouge, LA than in Naples, FL.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Baton Rouge, LA to Naples, FL changes real buying power by −12.0%, purely from prices.
- Baton Rouge, LA: price level 90.8 (much cheaper)
- Naples, FL: price level 103.2 (pricier)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Baton Rouge, LA | Naples, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 90.8 | 103.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $113,681 in Naples | $87,965 in Baton Rouge |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,064/mo | $1,797/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $76,566 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $2,614 (LA) | $0 (FL) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 17% | 27% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $48,710 | $47,800 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area and Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA. Metro areas: Baton Rouge, LA and Naples-Marco Island, FL.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Baton Rouge | Naples |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 74.2 | 129.4 |
| Goods | 93.7 | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 71.2 | 87.8 |
| Other services | 95.7 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 90.8 | 103.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Baton Rouge, LA → Naples, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −12.0%; rent takes 27% of take-home; state tax −$2,614/yr.
34 Weak offer
Naples, FL → Baton Rouge, LA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +13.7%; rent takes 17% of take-home; state tax +$2,614/yr.
100 Strong offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Baton Rouge, LA to Naples, FL at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Baton Rouge, LA | Naples, FL | Real change, Baton Rouge → Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −12.0% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −12.0% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −12.0% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −12.0% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −12.0% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Baton Rouge, LA | Naples, FL | Naples pay in Baton Rouge dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $59,310 | $60,470 | $53,193 (−10.3%) |
| Software Developers | $101,900 | $130,730 | $114,997 (+12.9%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $73,070 | $84,570 | $74,392 (+1.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $81,130 | $93,330 | $82,098 (+1.2%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.