Cost of Living in Washington, LA

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11%
Overall NAT. AVG.
0%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
30%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Washington Louisiana National
Cost of living8992100
Goods & Services100100100
Groceries9896100
Health care8093100
Housing7082100
Transportation10097100
Utilities9083100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Washington is 3% lower than the Louisiana average
  • The cost of living in Washington is 11% lower than the national average
  • Washington housing is 30% 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$40,576$3,381$947$1,217
      Renters$35,442$2,954$827$1,063

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Washington National avg. Difference
      Haircut $31.60$27.6214.4%
      Beauty Salon $44.40$51.1113.1%
      Toothpaste $4.01$4.092.0%
      Shampoo $1.65$1.547.0%
      Movie $11.79$12.888.5%
      Yoga $21.37$19.668.7%

      Groceries

      Item Washington National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.80$7.701.2%
      Fried Chicken $1.48$1.6611.0%
      Milk $4.74$4.730.1%
      Potatoes $5.45$5.263.7%
      Pizza $11.54$12.769.6%
      Beer $10.38$10.551.6%

      Health Care

      Item Washington National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $130.93$140.066.5%
      Doctor $113.33$153.8226.3%
      Dentist $96.20$123.1521.9%
      Ibuprofen $11.58$11.731.3%
      Lipitor $17.50$23.6125.9%

      Housing

      Item Washington National avg. Difference
      Home Price $251,458.00$326,622.0023.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,512.53$2,480.2539.0%
      Apartment Rent $781.00$1,444.0045.9%

      Transportation

      Item Washington National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $2.79$3.068.8%
      Tire Balancing $78.87$65.2121.0%

      Utilities

      Item Washington National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $181.22$220.1217.7%
      Phone $201.46$195.712.9%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Arnaudville, LA1,6618119.2%
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      Lawtell, LA7628316.5%
      Church Point, LA4,5428416.0%
      Washington, LA8788911.1%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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