Cost of Living in Lecompte, LA

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
41%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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.
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 Lecompte Louisiana National
Cost of living8491100
Goods & Services9496100
Groceries9695100
Health care8599100
Housing5981100
Transportation9896100
Utilities9884100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Lecompte is 7% lower than the Louisiana average
  • The cost of living in Lecompte is 16% lower than the national average
  • Lecompte housing is 41% 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$48,393$4,033$1,129$1,452
      Renters$18,942$1,579$442$568

      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 Lecompte 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 Lecompte 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 Lecompte 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 Lecompte National avg. Difference
      Home Price $102,200.00$184,700.0044.7%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,793.84$2,346.6923.6%
      Apartment Rent $639.00$949.0032.7%

      Transportation

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

      Utilities

      Item Lecompte 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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      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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