Cost Of Living in Baldwin, LA

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

33%

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	Baldwin	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	88	93	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	67	82	100
Transportation	100	97	100
Utilities	100	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	96	100
Household Items	100	98	100
Education & Childcare	96	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Baldwin is 5% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Baldwin is 12% lower than the national average
Baldwin housing is 33% 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	$76,639	$6,387	$1,788	$2,299
Renters	$37,741	$3,145	$881	$1,132

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.
Sorrel, LA	574	97	2.7%
Glencoe, LA	265	79	20.9%
Franklin, LA	7,085	84	15.9%
Charenton, LA	1,622	85	15.4%
Loreauville, LA	800	86	13.6%
Baldwin, LA	1,929	88	11.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Wabasso Beach, FL	1,929	151	50.7%
Sac City, IA	1,929	82	18.4%
Braddock, PA	1,929	83	17.3%
San Augustine, TX	1,929	83	16.8%
Cairo, IL	1,928	77	22.6%
Baldwin, LA	1,929	88	11.8%

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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