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11%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
26%
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 Cecilia Louisiana National
Cost of living8991100
Goods & Services9896100
Groceries9595100
Health care8599100
Housing7481100
Transportation9496100
Utilities8984100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Cecilia is 2% lower than the Louisiana average
  • The cost of living in Cecilia is 11% lower than the national average
  • Cecilia housing is 26% 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$62,684$5,224$1,463$1,881
      Renters$31,319$2,610$731$940

      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 Cecilia National avg. Difference
      Haircut $26.20$24.268.0%
      Beauty Salon $42.83$45.566.0%
      Toothpaste $3.56$3.703.8%
      Shampoo $1.09$1.2815.1%
      Movie $10.94$12.139.8%
      Bowling $17.53$18.002.6%

      Groceries

      Item Cecilia National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.19$5.8411.2%
      Fried Chicken $1.42$1.579.9%
      Milk $4.51$4.673.4%
      Potatoes $5.01$4.931.5%
      Pizza $11.51$12.094.8%
      Beer $9.91$10.414.8%

      Health Care

      Item Cecilia National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $146.24$125.6816.4%
      Doctor $113.67$135.7816.3%
      Dentist $119.98$113.295.9%
      Ibuprofen $10.04$10.655.7%
      Lipitor $515.16$468.609.9%

      Housing

      Item Cecilia National avg. Difference
      Home Price $125,400.00$184,700.0032.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,473.88$2,346.6937.2%
      Apartment Rent $834.00$949.0012.1%

      Transportation

      Item Cecilia National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.31$3.464.5%
      Tire Balancing $81.71$59.9236.4%

      Utilities

      Item Cecilia National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $106.81$193.9944.9%
      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.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Arnaudville, LA1,6147920.5%
      Krotz Springs, LA7328217.6%
      Henderson, LA2,2618316.8%
      Parks, LA8828515.0%
      Leonville, LA2,1278514.8%
      Cecilia, LA1,3238911.3%

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      Cecilia, LA1,3238911.3%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.