BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A recent study ranked the cheapest state capitals to live in based on dining, markets and transportation costs. Baton Rouge was ranked in the top 20. The study, conducted by Coupons4real.com, used data from Numbeo. The categories were combined to create a score out of 100 to find which state capital is the cheapest to live in. The rankings reflect the cost of meals, groceries and transportation in each city. According to the study, Baton Rouge was placed in the 12th spot with a score of 64.73. Charleston, West Virginia, ranked as the most affordable with a score of 74.78 for dining and going out. Jackson, Mississippi, came second with a score of 70.93, leading in transportation. Caroline’s Cookies opening new location in Baton Rouge: See where, when The 15 cheapest state capitals in the US Charleston, West Virginia Jackson, Mississippi Frankfort, Kentucky Cheyenne, Wyoming Springfield, Illinois Little Rock, Arkansas Topeka, Kansas Jefferson City, Missouri Des Moines, Iowa Columbia, South Carolina Montgomery, Alabama Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lansing, Michigan Lincoln, Nebraska Bismarck, North Dakota Latest News Garrett Nussmeier shines, but Harold Perkins is injured, as No. 16 LSU tops UCLA 34-17 Louisiana weather: High chance of tropical development in Gulf next week Where does Baton Rouge rank in most affordable state capitals in the US? TobyMac's Hits Deep tour coming to Baton Rouge: See when, where to get tickets Harris debate performance falls short of moving the needle in swing states