| Index | Oberlin | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 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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| Housing index | |
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| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,542 | $7,045 | $1,973 | $2,537 |
| Renters | $36,997 | $3,083 | $863 | $1,110 |
| 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% |
| Elton, LA | 1,362 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Oakdale, LA | 7,762 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Kinder, LA | 2,692 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Oberlin, LA | 1,816 | 82 | 17.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Portola, CA | 1,816 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Inglis, FL | 1,816 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Seaside Park, NJ | 1,816 | 172 | 72.1% |
| Hodgkins, IL | 1,817 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Crothersville, IN | 1,815 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Oberlin, LA | 1,816 | 82 | 17.6% |