Cost Of Living in Brownsville, LA

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

52%

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	Brownsville	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	82	93	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	48	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 Brownsville is 11% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Brownsville is 18% lower than the national average
Brownsville housing is 52% 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	$39,980	$3,332	$933	$1,200
Renters	$33,763	$2,814	$788	$1,013

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Brownsville, LA, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Brownsville, the median monthly income is $39,980 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $933 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $33,763, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $788 on monthly rental expenses.

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.
Bawcomville, LA	2,223	82	18.3%
Richwood, LA	4,897	82	18.1%
West Monroe, LA	12,888	89	10.5%
Sterlington, LA	2,814	91	8.6%
Lakeshore, LA	2,859	92	8.1%
Brownsville, LA	3,796	82	17.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Ravenswood, WV	3,796	84	16.0%
Trappe, PA	3,795	115	14.6%
Emerald Isle, NC	3,797	127	27.5%
Farmerville, LA	3,794	87	13.1%
Melrose, MN	3,794	95	5.1%
Brownsville, LA	3,796	82	17.5%