Cost Of Living in Milton, LA

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

54%

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	Milton	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	114	93	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	154	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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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Milton is 23% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Milton is 14% higher than the national average
Milton housing is 54% 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	$165,450	$13,788	$3,860	$4,964
Renters	$129,712	$10,809	$3,026	$3,892

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.
Cade, LA	2,128	97	2.7%
Kaplan, LA	4,599	81	19.5%
Delcambre, LA	2,150	85	15.4%
Duson, LA	1,763	85	14.8%
Abbeville, LA	12,525	85	14.5%
Milton, LA	2,109	114	14.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Newaygo, MI	2,109	84	15.9%
Parkside, PA	2,109	95	4.5%
Three Rivers, TX	2,109	89	10.6%
Okanagan-Similkameen A, BC	2,109	n/a
Linden, CA	2,108	152	51.8%
Milton, LA	2,109	114	14.3%

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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