Cost Of Living in Bayou Goula, LA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Bayou Goula	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	97	93	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health care	95	96	100
Housing	n/a	82	100
Transportation	97	97	100
Utilities	100	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	97	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Bayou Goula is 4% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Bayou Goula is 3% lower than the national average
Bayou Goula housing is 14% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Bayou Corne, LA	56	97	3.4%
Crescent, LA	904	99	0.5%
White Castle, LA	2,349	82	17.5%
Donaldsonville, LA	8,605	91	9.4%
Plaquemine, LA	6,773	97	3.5%
Bayou Goula, LA	377	97	3.4%

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Bayou Goula, LA	377	97	3.4%