Cost Of Living in Forest, LA

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

47%

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	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	84	93	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	53	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 Forest is 9% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Forest is 16% lower than the national average
Forest housing is 47% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$21,266	$1,772	$496	$638

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.
Lake Providence, LA	2,652	78	22.2%
Epps, LA	879	80	20.4%
Oak Grove, LA	1,794	81	19.1%
Pioneer, LA	444	83	16.5%
Kilbourne, LA	283	91	8.8%
Forest, LA	369	84	15.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Malta, ID	369	92	7.9%
Garfield, MN	369	93	7.3%
Hayti Heights, MO	369	73	27.1%
St. Pierre, MT	369	79	21.3%
Montreat, NC	369	145	45.1%
Forest, LA	369	84	15.9%