| Index | Mooringsport | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 82 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $51,103 | $4,259 | $1,192 | $1,533 |
| Renters | $26,486 | $2,207 | $618 | $795 |
| 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. |
| Vivian, LA | 3,643 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Oil City, LA | 863 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Hosston, LA | 304 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Gilliam, LA | 113 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Waskom, TX | 1,778 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Mooringsport, LA | 541 | 85 | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dows, IA | 541 | 76 | 23.6% |
| Claypool, IN | 541 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Patriot, IN | 541 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Manitou, KY | 541 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Sun, LA | 541 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Mooringsport, LA | 541 | 85 | 15.1% |