Cost Of Living in Fort Polk South, LA

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Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

6%

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	Fort Polk South	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	99	93	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	106	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 Fort Polk South is 7% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Fort Polk South is 1% lower than the national average
Fort Polk South housing is 6% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$74,847	$6,237	$1,746	$2,246

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Fort Polk South, LA, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Fort Polk South have a median income of $0. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $0 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $74,847, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,746.

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.
Sugartown, LA	193	96	3.6%
Leesville, LA	5,980	85	15.1%
New Llano, LA	2,879	87	13.1%
Rosepine, LA	1,821	91	9.5%
DeRidder, LA	11,341	93	6.9%
Fort Polk South, LA	9,145	99	0.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Garrison, MD	9,145	121	21.5%
Scott, LA	9,146	91	8.6%
Newark, NY	9,146	95	4.8%
Willow Street, PA	9,148	117	16.5%
Lorraine, QC	9,148	n/a
Fort Polk South, LA	9,145	99	0.6%