Cost of Living in Elizabeth, LA

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19%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
51%
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 Elizabeth Louisiana National
Cost of living8191100
Goods & Services9496100
Groceries9695100
Health care8599100
Housing4981100
Transportation9896100
Utilities9884100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Elizabeth is 11% lower than the Louisiana average
  • The cost of living in Elizabeth is 19% lower than the national average
  • Elizabeth housing is 51% 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$27,250$2,271$636$818
          Renters$28,409$2,367$663$852

          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 Elizabeth National avg. Difference
          Haircut $23.17$24.264.5%
          Beauty Salon $35.17$45.5622.8%
          Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.6%
          Shampoo $1.07$1.2816.4%
          Movie $10.30$12.1315.1%
          Bowling $15.00$18.0016.7%

          Groceries

          Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.99$5.842.7%
          Fried Chicken $1.69$1.577.4%
          Milk $4.49$4.673.9%
          Potatoes $5.07$4.932.8%
          Pizza $11.12$12.098.0%
          Beer $9.97$10.414.2%

          Health Care

          Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $135.00$125.687.4%
          Doctor $79.00$135.7841.8%
          Dentist $99.88$113.2911.8%
          Ibuprofen $10.05$10.655.7%
          Lipitor $509.31$468.608.7%

          Housing

          Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
          Home Price $67,000.00$184,700.0063.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,793.84$2,346.6923.6%
          Apartment Rent $740.00$949.0022.0%

          Transportation

          Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.16$3.468.8%
          Tire Balancing $67.80$59.9213.1%

          Utilities

          Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $190.12$193.992.0%
          Phone $186.90$192.252.8%
          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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          Elizabeth, LA6568119.1%

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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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