| Index | Mamou | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 39 | 82 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $37,053 | $3,088 | $865 | $1,112 |
| Renters | $24,898 | $2,075 | $581 | $747 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Louisiana | 1.85% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Basile, LA | 2,188 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Ville Platte, LA | 7,340 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Chataignier, LA | 258 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Lawtell, LA | 762 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Oakdale, LA | 7,762 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,217 | 80 | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| San Antonio Heights, CA | 3,217 | 191 | 90.8% |
| Salmon, ID | 3,217 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Hiawatha, KS | 3,216 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Wolfdale, PA | 3,216 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Pine City, MN | 3,218 | 92 | 7.5% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,217 | 80 | 20.1% |