Index | Waterproof | Louisiana | National |
Cost of living | 79 | 91 | 100 |
Goods & Services | 88 | 96 | 100 |
Groceries | 94 | 95 | 100 |
Health care | 103 | 99 | 100 |
Housing | 58 | 81 | 100 |
Transportation | 88 | 96 | 100 |
Utilities | 78 | 84 | 100 |
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Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
Owners | $23,843 | $1,987 | $556 | $715 |
Renters | $30,435 | $2,536 | $710 | $913 |
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 | Waterproof | National avg. | Difference |
Haircut | $23.22 | $24.26 | 4.3% |
Beauty Salon | $46.11 | $45.56 | 1.2% |
Toothpaste | $3.52 | $3.70 | 4.9% |
Shampoo | $1.33 | $1.28 | 3.9% |
Movie | $12.98 | $12.13 | 7.0% |
Bowling | $20.00 | $18.00 | 11.1% |
Item | Waterproof | National avg. | Difference |
Ground Beef | $6.31 | $5.84 | 8.0% |
Fried Chicken | $1.67 | $1.57 | 6.2% |
Milk | $4.61 | $4.67 | 1.3% |
Potatoes | $5.17 | $4.93 | 4.8% |
Pizza | $10.99 | $12.09 | 9.1% |
Beer | $9.63 | $10.41 | 7.5% |
Item | Waterproof | National avg. | Difference |
Optometrist | $110.11 | $125.68 | 12.4% |
Doctor | $173.89 | $135.78 | 28.1% |
Dentist | $128.33 | $113.29 | 13.3% |
Ibuprofen | $10.39 | $10.65 | 2.5% |
Lipitor | $524.60 | $468.60 | 12.0% |
Item | Waterproof | National avg. | Difference |
Home Price | $0.00 | $184,700.00 | 100.0% |
Avg. Mortgage Payment | $3,477.84 | $2,346.69 | 48.2% |
Apartment Rent | $554.00 | $949.00 | 41.6% |
Item | Waterproof | National avg. | Difference |
Gasoline | $3.15 | $3.46 | 9.0% |
Tire Balancing | $56.44 | $59.92 | 5.8% |
Item | Waterproof | National avg. | Difference |
All Electricity | $126.52 | $193.99 | 34.8% |
Phone | $186.90 | $192.25 | 2.8% |
City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
Ridgecrest, LA | 680 | 77 | 23.3% |
St. Joseph, LA | 789 | 73 | 26.5% |
Ferriday, LA | 3,247 | 80 | 19.8% |
Alcorn State University, MS | 991 | 82 | 18.4% |
Clayton, LA | 458 | 87 | 13.1% |
Waterproof, LA | 901 | 79 | 20.5% |
City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
Raleigh, FL | 901 | 76 | 24.3% |
Mahinahina, HI | 901 | 204 | 103.7% |
Afton, IA | 901 | 79 | 21.1% |
Cecilton, MD | 901 | 102 | 1.9% |
Greenevers, NC | 901 | 83 | 17.0% |
Waterproof, LA | 901 | 79 | 20.5% |