Index | Independence | Louisiana | National |
Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
Goods & Services | 95 | 96 | 100 |
Groceries | 96 | 95 | 100 |
Health care | 98 | 99 | 100 |
Housing | 59 | 81 | 100 |
Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
Utilities | 81 | 84 | 100 |
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Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
Owners | $24,511 | $2,043 | $572 | $735 |
Renters | $23,482 | $1,957 | $548 | $705 |
State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
Louisiana | 4.45% | 11.45% |
State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
Louisiana | 1.85% | 4.25% |
Item | Independence | National avg. | Difference |
Haircut | $24.85 | $24.26 | 2.4% |
Beauty Salon | $46.92 | $45.56 | 3.0% |
Toothpaste | $3.72 | $3.70 | 0.4% |
Shampoo | $1.19 | $1.28 | 6.9% |
Movie | $11.93 | $12.13 | 1.7% |
Bowling | $19.00 | $18.00 | 5.6% |
Item | Independence | National avg. | Difference |
Ground Beef | $5.61 | $5.84 | 3.9% |
Fried Chicken | $1.68 | $1.57 | 6.5% |
Milk | $4.53 | $4.67 | 3.0% |
Potatoes | $5.12 | $4.93 | 3.7% |
Pizza | $10.95 | $12.09 | 9.4% |
Beer | $9.71 | $10.41 | 6.8% |
Item | Independence | National avg. | Difference |
Optometrist | $95.65 | $125.68 | 23.9% |
Doctor | $125.52 | $135.78 | 7.6% |
Dentist | $122.39 | $113.29 | 8.0% |
Ibuprofen | $10.07 | $10.65 | 5.5% |
Lipitor | $463.70 | $468.60 | 1.0% |
Item | Independence | National avg. | Difference |
Home Price | $95,500.00 | $184,700.00 | 48.3% |
Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,456.60 | $2,346.69 | 37.9% |
Apartment Rent | $717.00 | $949.00 | 24.4% |
Item | Independence | National avg. | Difference |
Gasoline | $3.18 | $3.46 | 8.0% |
Tire Balancing | $57.42 | $59.92 | 4.2% |
Item | Independence | National avg. | Difference |
All Electricity | $136.13 | $193.99 | 29.8% |
Phone | $187.85 | $192.25 | 2.3% |
City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
Montpelier, LA | 323 | 82 | 18.4% |
Roseland, LA | 1,186 | 82 | 17.9% |
Amite City, LA | 4,459 | 84 | 16.0% |
Natalbany, LA | 2,847 | 87 | 13.3% |
Albany, LA | 1,300 | 90 | 10.4% |
Independence, LA | 2,578 | 83 | 17.1% |
City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
Thayer, MO | 2,578 | 79 | 20.6% |
Jefferson, MD | 2,577 | 127 | 26.8% |
Maine, WI | 2,577 | 94 | 6.3% |
Hébertville, QC | 2,577 | n/a | |
Loogootee, IN | 2,579 | 86 | 14.4% |
Independence, LA | 2,578 | 83 | 17.1% |