Cost Of Living in Watson, LA

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Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

3%

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	Watson	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	101	93	100
Groceries	101	98	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	103	82	100
Transportation	99	97	100
Utilities	103	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	96	100
Household Items	100	98	100
Education & Childcare	100	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Watson is 8% higher than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Watson is 1% higher than the national average
Watson housing is 3% 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	$181,574	$15,131	$4,236	$5,448
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.
Baker, LA	13,684	91	8.8%
Merrydale, LA	9,799	92	8.2%
Denham Springs, LA	10,174	97	2.9%
Monticello, LA	5,089	97	2.9%
Brownfields, LA	6,120	97	2.9%
Watson, LA	1,254	101	0.7%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Central City, IA	1,254	89	11.0%
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Cando, ND	1,254	86	13.8%
Pamplico, SC	1,254	93	7.1%
Watson, LA	1,254	101	0.7%

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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