Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 8 categories
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
Cost of living in Arizona (index 102) runs 12% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $215K in Louisiana.
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