Cost Of Living in Forest Hill, LA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

18%

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	Forest Hill	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	103	93	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	118	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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2191

Forest Hill, LA

106 Indian Hills RD

Forest Hill, LA

Sec 15

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Forest Hill is 11% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Forest Hill is 3% higher than the national average
Forest Hill housing is 18% higher 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	$66,760	$5,563	$1,558	$2,003
Renters	$25,236	$2,103	$589	$757

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.
Glenmora, LA	1,465	80	20.3%
Turkey Creek, LA	458	82	18.3%
McNary, LA	173	84	15.7%
Lecompte, LA	840	86	14.3%
Cheneyville, LA	806	88	11.6%
Forest Hill, LA	1,188	103	2.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Clarence, IA	1,188	86	14.2%
Malvern, IA	1,188	89	10.5%
Wayland, IA	1,188	82	17.6%
Southmont, NC	1,188	91	9.1%
Olcott, NY	1,188	98	2.3%
Forest Hill, LA	1,188	103	2.8%