Cost Of Living In Brownfields, LA

Brownfields cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Brownfields	Louisiana	National
Cost of living index	94	92	100
Index	Brownfields	Louisiana	National
Goods & Services index	106	99	100
Groceries index	96	96	100
Health care index	114	97	100
Housing index	81	82	100
Transportation index	91	95	100
Utilities index	83	91	100

Displayed above is a general overview of the Brownfields, LA cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in Brownfields, LA is 94, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average and 6% lower than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in Brownfields, LA are 7% higher than the Louisiana average and 6% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Brownfields is 2% higher than the Louisiana average.
The cost of living in Brownfields is 6% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Brownfields is 19% lower than the national average.
Louisiana general sales tax is 21% lower than the national average.
Louisiana state income tax is 10% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$62,864	$5,239	$1,467	$1,886
Renters	$18,365	$1,530	$428	$551

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Brownfields, LA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Brownfields, LA have a median income of $62,864. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,467 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $18,365, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $428.

Louisiana Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Louisiana	4%	11%

Louisiana Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Louisiana	2%	6%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Brownfields, LA, the Louisiana income tax and the Louisiana sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Louisiana maximum surtax is 11%, and the Louisiana sales tax is 4%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 2% to 6% in Louisiana.

Goods & Services

Item	Brownfields	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.67	$15.56	26.4%
Beauty Salon	$41.28	$36.11	14.3%
Toothpaste	$2.00	$2.47	19.0%
Shampoo	$0.84	$0.96	12.6%
Movie	$9.73	$10.13	3.9%
Bowling	$4.75	$4.74	0.2%

Groceries

Item	Brownfields	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.75	$3.98	5.8%
Fried Chicken	$1.17	$1.41	17.1%
Milk	$2.34	$2.06	13.4%
Potatoes	$3.08	$2.98	3.4%
Pizza	$8.49	$9.47	10.3%
Beer	$8.23	$8.79	6.4%

Health Care

Item	Brownfields	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$147.28	$101.04	45.8%
Doctor	$136.33	$107.44	26.9%
Dentist	$98.67	$90.42	9.1%
Ibuprofen	$9.14	$9.28	1.5%
Lipitor	$442.08	$426.50	3.7%

Housing

Item	Brownfields	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$136,500.00	$175,700.00	22.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,015.66	$1,133.23	10.4%
Apartment Rent	$819.00	$920.00	11.0%

Transportation

Item	Brownfields	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$1.86	$1.99	6.6%
Tire Balancing	$39.79	$45.76	13.0%

Utilities

Item	Brownfields	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$133.79	$163.81	18.3%
Phone	$24.01	$28.39	15.4%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Port Allen, LA	5,150	90	-10%
Baker, LA	13,838	91	-9%
Merrydale, LA	9,601	91	-9%
Gardere, LA	10,594	94	-6%
Slaughter, LA	1,159	95	-5%
Brownfields, LA	5,562	94	-6%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Milton, WI	5,562	96	-4%
Rio Pinar, FL	5,562	111	11%
Windcrest, TX	5,562	93	-7%
McKenzie, TN	5,561	82	-18%
South Apopka, FL	5,565	87	-13%
Brownfields, LA	5,562	94	-6%

Source: The Brownfields, LA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Brownfields, LA Cost of Living