Cost Of Living in Oretta, LA

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Oretta	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	98	93	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	n/a	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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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Oretta is 5% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Oretta is 2% lower than the national average
Oretta housing is 10% lower 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
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.
Longville, LA	176	98	2.3%
Singer, LA	317	98	2.3%
Gillis, LA	607	76	23.6%
DeQuincy, LA	3,209	93	7.0%
Oretta, LA	664	98	2.3%

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Oretta, LA	664	98	2.3%