Louisiana Cost of Living by County
Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Louisiana counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Louisiana are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.
Counties tracked:
64Across LouisianaMedian Household Income:
$69,225In LouisianaMedian Annual Cost:
$44,055Across LouisianaMost Expensive County:
Plaquemines Parish, LA $56,948Most Affordable County:
De Soto Parish, LA$40,568State National Rank
#13Most affordable state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.Acadia Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 55 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,360
Median Household Income:
$64,039
Cost / Income ratio :
66.1%
Biggest category: Transport$13,614
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Allen Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 39 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,458
Median Household Income:
$60,363
Cost / Income ratio :
72.0%
Biggest category: Transport$14,049
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Ascension Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 2 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$54,709
Median Household Income:
$110,154
Cost / Income ratio :
49.7%
Biggest category: Housing$14,690
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Assumption Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 11 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$47,475
Median Household Income:
$71,433
Cost / Income ratio :
66.5%
Biggest category: Transport$14,309
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Avoyelles Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 47 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,807
Median Household Income:
$50,629
Cost / Income ratio :
84.6%
Biggest category: Transport$13,321
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Beauregard Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 33 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,027
Median Household Income:
$78,670
Cost / Income ratio :
56.0%
Biggest category: Transport$14,207
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Bienville Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 50 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,771
Median Household Income:
$51,186
Cost / Income ratio :
83.6%
Biggest category: Transport$13,395
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Bossier Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 18 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$46,016
Median Household Income:
$84,084
Cost / Income ratio :
54.7%
Biggest category: Transport$12,828
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Caddo Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 59 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$41,655
Median Household Income:
$66,959
Cost / Income ratio :
62.2%
Biggest category: Transport$11,828
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Calcasieu Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 16 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$46,750
Median Household Income:
$84,341
Cost / Income ratio :
55.4%
Biggest category: Transport$12,747
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Caldwell Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 32 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,083
Median Household Income:
$80,357
Cost / Income ratio :
54.9%
Biggest category: Transport$14,075
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Cameron Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 7 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$49,821
Median Household Income:
$83,166
Cost / Income ratio :
59.9%
Biggest category: Transport$15,382
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Catahoula Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 30 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,323
Median Household Income:
$60,840
Cost / Income ratio :
72.9%
Biggest category: Transport$14,307
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Claiborne Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 57 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,154
Median Household Income:
$43,782
Cost / Income ratio :
96.3%
Biggest category: Transport$13,117
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Concordia Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 56 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,200
Median Household Income:
$49,954
Cost / Income ratio :
84.5%
Biggest category: Transport$12,738
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
De Soto Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 64 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$40,568
Median Household Income:
$60,513
Cost / Income ratio :
67.0%
Biggest category: Transport$13,662
Cheaper Alternatives:
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 8 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$49,449
Median Household Income:
$84,053
Cost / Income ratio :
58.8%
Biggest category: Housing$12,835
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
East Carroll Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 61 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$41,127
Median Household Income:
$36,917
Cost / Income ratio :
111.4%
Biggest category: Transport$11,702
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LA
East Feliciana Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 27 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,634
Median Household Income:
$90,895
Cost / Income ratio :
49.1%
Biggest category: Transport$13,840
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Evangeline Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 54 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,365
Median Household Income:
$53,733
Cost / Income ratio :
78.8%
Biggest category: Transport$13,057
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Franklin Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 44 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,243
Median Household Income:
$54,288
Cost / Income ratio :
79.7%
Biggest category: Transport$13,554
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Grant Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 43 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,339
Median Household Income:
$70,595
Cost / Income ratio :
61.4%
Biggest category: Transport$13,985
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Iberia Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 45 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,231
Median Household Income:
$65,884
Cost / Income ratio :
65.6%
Biggest category: Transport$12,925
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Iberville Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 20 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$45,523
Median Household Income:
$73,110
Cost / Income ratio :
62.3%
Biggest category: Transport$13,780
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Jackson Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 35 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,653
Median Household Income:
$55,909
Cost / Income ratio :
78.1%
Biggest category: Transport$13,702
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 46 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,827
Median Household Income:
$74,580
Cost / Income ratio :
57.4%
Biggest category: Transport$13,570
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Jefferson Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 12 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$47,406
Median Household Income:
$82,463
Cost / Income ratio :
57.5%
Biggest category: Housing$12,414
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
La Salle Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 23 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,986
Median Household Income:
$85,330
Cost / Income ratio :
52.7%
Biggest category: Transport$14,368
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Lafayette Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 31 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,185
Median Household Income:
$89,878
Cost / Income ratio :
49.2%
Biggest category: Transport$12,514
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Lafourche Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 24 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,830
Median Household Income:
$77,604
Cost / Income ratio :
57.8%
Biggest category: Transport$13,679
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Lincoln Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 38 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,476
Median Household Income:
$65,512
Cost / Income ratio :
66.4%
Biggest category: Transport$12,717
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Livingston Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 4 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$51,653
Median Household Income:
$90,527
Cost / Income ratio :
57.1%
Biggest category: Transport$14,203
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Madison Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 60 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$41,355
Median Household Income:
$46,616
Cost / Income ratio :
88.7%
Biggest category: Transport$11,670
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Morehouse Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 51 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,744
Median Household Income:
$50,107
Cost / Income ratio :
85.3%
Biggest category: Transport$13,043
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Natchitoches Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 63 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$40,973
Median Household Income:
$67,177
Cost / Income ratio :
61.0%
Biggest category: Transport$11,795
Cheaper Alternatives:
Orleans Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 14 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$46,989
Median Household Income:
$78,575
Cost / Income ratio :
59.8%
Biggest category: Housing$12,938
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 34 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,863
Median Household Income:
$68,882
Cost / Income ratio :
63.7%
Biggest category: Transport$12,327
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 1 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$56,948
Median Household Income:
$93,705
Cost / Income ratio :
60.8%
Biggest category: Housing$17,211
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 22 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$45,190
Median Household Income:
$75,256
Cost / Income ratio :
60.0%
Biggest category: Transport$13,925
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Rapides Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 40 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,447
Median Household Income:
$69,568
Cost / Income ratio :
62.5%
Biggest category: Transport$12,769
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Red River Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 42 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,351
Median Household Income:
$58,653
Cost / Income ratio :
73.9%
Biggest category: Transport$13,991
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Richland Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 28 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,538
Median Household Income:
$63,978
Cost / Income ratio :
69.6%
Biggest category: Transport$13,668
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Sabine Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 49 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,795
Median Household Income:
$63,480
Cost / Income ratio :
67.4%
Biggest category: Transport$13,636
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. Bernard Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 13 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$47,091
Median Household Income:
$68,348
Cost / Income ratio :
68.9%
Biggest category: Transport$12,388
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. Charles Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 6 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$50,304
Median Household Income:
$97,364
Cost / Income ratio :
51.7%
Biggest category: Transport$13,533
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. Helena Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 19 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$45,789
Median Household Income:
$59,951
Cost / Income ratio :
76.4%
Biggest category: Transport$14,113
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. James Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 29 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,482
Median Household Income:
$87,612
Cost / Income ratio :
50.8%
Biggest category: Transport$13,977
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 10 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$49,366
Median Household Income:
$81,717
Cost / Income ratio :
60.4%
Biggest category: Transport$13,433
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. Landry Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 53 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,395
Median Household Income:
$57,044
Cost / Income ratio :
74.3%
Biggest category: Transport$12,812
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. Martin Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 48 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,807
Median Household Income:
$72,037
Cost / Income ratio :
59.4%
Biggest category: Transport$13,792
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. Mary Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 52 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,640
Median Household Income:
$65,357
Cost / Income ratio :
65.2%
Biggest category: Transport$12,031
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 3 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$52,830
Median Household Income:
$93,950
Cost / Income ratio :
56.2%
Biggest category: Housing$13,942
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 17 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$46,700
Median Household Income:
$73,747
Cost / Income ratio :
63.3%
Biggest category: Transport$13,384
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Tensas Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 36 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,598
Median Household Income:
$50,813
Cost / Income ratio :
85.8%
Biggest category: Transport$13,796
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Terrebonne Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 21 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$45,277
Median Household Income:
$75,554
Cost / Income ratio :
59.9%
Biggest category: Transport$12,867
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Union Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 25 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,752
Median Household Income:
$59,641
Cost / Income ratio :
75.0%
Biggest category: Transport$15,071
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Vermilion Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 58 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$42,031
Median Household Income:
$74,286
Cost / Income ratio :
56.6%
Biggest category: Transport$13,544
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Vernon Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 15 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$46,983
Median Household Income:
$66,475
Cost / Income ratio :
70.7%
Biggest category: Transport$13,154
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Washington Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 26 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$44,656
Median Household Income:
$60,114
Cost / Income ratio :
74.3%
Biggest category: Transport$13,306
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Webster Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 62 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$41,073
Median Household Income:
$49,274
Cost / Income ratio :
83.4%
Biggest category: Transport$12,469
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LA
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 9 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$49,447
Median Household Income:
$102,885
Cost / Income ratio :
48.1%
Biggest category: Transport$13,546
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
West Carroll Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 41 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,438
Median Household Income:
$71,301
Cost / Income ratio :
60.9%
Biggest category: Transport$14,218
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
West Feliciana Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 5 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$51,210
Median Household Income:
$90,000
Cost / Income ratio :
56.9%
Biggest category: Transport$15,441
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
Winn Parish, LA
Cost Rank: 37 / 64Modeled annual cost:
$43,488
Median Household Income:
$62,956
Cost / Income ratio :
69.1%
Biggest category: Transport$13,470
Cheaper Alternatives: De Soto Parish, LANatchitoches Parish, LA
* Some counties might be unavailable