Cost Of Living in Folsom, LA

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

7%

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	Folsom	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	95	93	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	94	96	100
Housing	93	82	100
Transportation	93	97	100
Utilities	102	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	96	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	92	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Folsom is 2% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Folsom is 5% lower than the national average
Folsom housing is 7% 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	$96,575	$8,048	$2,253	$2,898
Renters	$63,962	$5,330	$1,492	$1,919

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.
Franklinton, LA	3,805	89	11.3%
Ponchatoula, LA	7,577	94	6.0%
Abita Springs, LA	2,645	98	2.5%
Covington, LA	10,723	105	5.3%
Folsom, LA	868	95	5.3%

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Los Olivos, CA	868	206	106.0%
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Trinidad, TX	868	83	17.0%
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Preissac, QC	868	n/a
Folsom, LA	868	95	5.3%

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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