Cost Of Living in Hayes, LA

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

64%

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	Hayes	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	79	93	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	36	82	100
Transportation	93	97	100
Utilities	104	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	96	100
Household Items	97	98	100
Education & Childcare	97	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hayes is 15% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Hayes is 21% lower than the national average
Hayes housing is 64% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Roanoke, LA	566	98	2.3%
Lacassine, LA	58	98	2.3%
Lake Arthur, LA	2,801	83	17.5%
Welsh, LA	3,307	93	7.3%
Iowa, LA	3,282	97	3.1%
Hayes, LA	670	79	20.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Red Mesa, AZ	670	96	4.0%
Penney Farms, FL	670	112	11.7%
Albion, IA	670	85	14.8%
Grand Ridge, IL	670	94	5.7%
Gibsland, LA	670	80	20.4%
Hayes, LA	670	79	20.9%