Cost Of Living in Welsh, LA

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

19%

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	Welsh	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	93	93	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	81	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 Welsh is equal to the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Welsh is 7% lower than the national average
Welsh housing is 19% 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	$65,557	$5,463	$1,530	$1,967
Renters	$75,693	$6,308	$1,766	$2,271

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.
Roanoke, LA	566	98	2.3%
Lacassine, LA	58	98	2.3%
Mermentau, LA	637	78	21.7%
Hayes, LA	670	79	20.9%
Fenton, LA	270	82	17.5%
Welsh, LA	3,307	93	7.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Newton, MS	3,306	81	19.0%
Brookhaven, NY	3,306	143	43.1%
Hartsdale, NY	3,308	134	33.7%
North Lakeville, MA	3,305	135	35.1%
Chico, WA	3,305	148	48.3%
Welsh, LA	3,307	93	7.3%