Cost Of Living in Benton, LA

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

22%

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	Benton	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	92	93	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	100	96	100
Housing	78	82	100
Transportation	99	97	100
Utilities	102	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	96	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	91	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Benton is equal to the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Benton is 8% lower than the national average
Benton housing is 22% 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	$117,077	$9,756	$2,732	$3,513
Renters	$35,097	$2,925	$819	$1,053

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.
Vivian, LA	3,643	81	19.2%
Oil City, LA	863	82	17.8%
Hosston, LA	304	84	16.4%
Mooringsport, LA	541	85	15.1%
Plain Dealing, LA	1,040	86	14.0%
Benton, LA	2,171	92	7.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Anza, CA	2,171	120	19.7%
Cumberland, KY	2,171	79	21.2%
Leonville, LA	2,171	87	12.7%
Springfield, MN	2,171	88	11.9%
Burin, NL	2,171	n/a
Benton, LA	2,171	92	7.7%

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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