Cost of Living in St. Mary Parish, LA

Modeled annual cost: $42,640.

Median family income: $65,357.

LA Median $44,055

St. Mary Parish, LA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$65,357

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,640

Cost/Income Ratio

65.2%

State Rank

#52Most expensive counties in LA out of 64See Louisiana county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in St. Mary Parish, LA.

$12,031 per year.*28.22% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,640

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,03128.2%
  • Housing:
    $9,14421.4%
  • Taxes:
    $7,71218.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,95514.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0149.4%
  • Food:
    $3,7858.9%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Louisiana

1De Soto Parish, LA
$40,568
2Natchitoches Parish, LA
$40,973
3Webster Parish, LA
$41,073
4East Carroll Parish, LA
$41,127
5Madison Parish, LA
$41,355

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