Cost Of Living in Paulina, LA

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22%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

80%

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	Paulina	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	122	93	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health care	95	96	100
Housing	180	82	100
Transportation	97	97	100
Utilities	100	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	97	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Paulina is 31% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Paulina is 22% higher than the national average
Paulina housing is 80% 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	$205,762	$17,147	$4,801	$6,173
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.
Moonshine, LA	131	97	3.4%
Choctaw, LA	973	97	3.5%
Kraemer, LA	1,067	86	13.7%
Welcome, LA	968	87	13.2%
Lemannville, LA	1,014	88	11.8%
Paulina, LA	1,819	122	21.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA	1,819	106	6.4%
Weston, MO	1,819	97	2.7%
Fairplains, NC	1,819	87	13.0%
Batesville, TX	1,819	86	13.6%
Level Plains, AL	1,818	93	6.9%
Paulina, LA	1,819	122	21.6%

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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