Cost Of Living in Clayton, LA

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

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	Clayton	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	88	93	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	67	82	100
Transportation	94	97	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	96	100
Household Items	97	98	100
Education & Childcare	91	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Clayton is 6% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Clayton is 12% lower than the national average
Clayton 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	$101,315	$8,443	$2,364	$3,040
Renters	$18,665	$1,555	$435	$560

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.
Ridgecrest, LA	696	78	22.1%
Sicily Island, LA	663	82	18.0%
Ferriday, LA	3,328	81	18.6%
Natchez, MS	15,207	84	15.8%
Minorca, LA	1,774	84	15.5%
Clayton, LA	468	88	12.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mud Lake, ID	468	92	7.8%
Forest Hills, KY	468	107	6.9%
Bancroft, MI	468	84	15.6%
Horton Bay, MI	468	111	11.0%
Bogue Chitto, MS	468	73	26.6%
Clayton, LA	468	88	12.5%