Cost Of Living in Lafitte, LA

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

63%

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	Lafitte	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	118	93	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	163	82	100
Transportation	100	97	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	96	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	93	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lafitte is 27% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Lafitte is 18% higher than the national average
Lafitte housing is 63% 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	$64,413	$5,368	$1,503	$1,933
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.
Poydras, LA	2,572	93	6.5%
Barataria, LA	1,051	94	5.9%
Woodmere, LA	11,322	96	4.5%
Cut Off, LA	5,501	95	5.4%
Jean Lafitte, LA	2,383	97	2.9%
Lafitte, LA	873	118	17.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Le Grand, IA	873	87	12.7%
Rosman, NC	873	89	11.0%
Boys Town, NE	873	99	1.2%
Lisbon, NH	873	97	3.5%
New Tripoli, PA	873	97	3.5%
Lafitte, LA	873	118	17.6%

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.

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