Cost Of Living in St. James, LA

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

25%

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	St. James	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	90	93	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health care	95	96	100
Housing	75	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 St. James is 3% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in St. James is 10% lower than the national average
St. James housing is 25% 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	$48,620	$4,052	$1,134	$1,459
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%
Supreme, LA	508	97	3.5%
Choctaw, LA	973	97	3.5%
Napoleonville, LA	642	80	19.6%
Kraemer, LA	1,067	86	13.7%
St. James, LA	611	90	10.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Avondale, CO	611	108	8.1%
Camden, IN	611	82	18.0%
Clarksburg, OH	611	85	15.4%
Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, QC	611	n/a
Watson, SK	611	n/a
St. James, LA	611	90	10.0%