Cost Of Living in French Settlement, LA

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

11%

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	French Settlement	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	94	93	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health care	95	96	100
Housing	89	82	100
Transportation	97	97	100
Utilities	100	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	97	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in French Settlement is 2% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in French Settlement is 6% lower than the national average
French Settlement housing is 11% 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	$65,755	$5,480	$1,534	$1,973
Renters	$63,414	$5,285	$1,480	$1,903

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.
Lemannville, LA	1,014	88	11.8%
Donaldsonville, LA	8,605	91	9.4%
Albany, LA	1,342	92	7.6%
Union, LA	712	94	5.7%
Springfield, LA	576	95	5.5%
French Settlement, LA	983	94	5.7%

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French Settlement, LA	983	94	5.7%