Cost Of Living in Arcadia, LA

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

58%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Arcadia	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	81	93	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	42	82	100
Transportation	100	97	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	97	98	100
Education & Childcare	94	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Arcadia is 13% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Arcadia is 19% lower than the national average
Arcadia housing is 58% lower than the national average
Louisiana general sales tax is 13% lower than the national average
Louisiana state income tax is 29% 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	$50,053	$4,171	$1,168	$1,502
Renters	$34,432	$2,869	$803	$1,033

Louisiana Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Louisiana	4.45%	11.45%

Louisiana Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Louisiana	1.85%	4.25%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bryceland, LA	109	97	2.8%
Gibsland, LA	670	80	20.4%
Quitman, LA	290	82	17.5%
Simsboro, LA	948	84	16.5%
Athens, LA	357	85	15.3%
Arcadia, LA	2,836	81	19.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Rock Springs, WY	2,836	111	11.3%
Bay Pines, FL	2,835	109	9.3%
Norton, KS	2,835	84	15.8%
Dayton, OR	2,834	111	11.4%
Bluewell, WV	2,834	91	8.9%
Arcadia, LA	2,836	81	19.3%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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