Cost of living in Addis research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Addis is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Louisiana, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Addis is 103, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Addis is 1.0x higher than the national average.
Addis ranks as the #86 cheapest in Louisiana out of 106.
Addis ranks as the #2,952 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Addis is $239,892.
The median income in Addis is $105,635.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Addis has an overall cost of living index of 103, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Louisiana, Addis has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Louisiana's index of 90.
The standard of living in Addis ranks as #86 most affordable out of the 106 places we measured in Louisiana. By definition, that implies Addis ranks as the #20 most expensive place in the Pelican State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Addis. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Addis is 103.
The Groceries index in Addis is 95.
The Health index in Addis is 101.
The Housing index in Addis is 115.
The Transportation index in Addis is 95.
The Utilities index in Addis is 74.
| Living Expense | Addis | Louisiana | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 103 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 115 | 80 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 74 | 83 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Louisiana, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Addis is $239,892.
The Median Rent in Addis is $1,451.
The Median Income in Addis is $105,635.
The Home Value To Income in Addis is 2.3x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Addis is 0.16x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Addis. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Baton Rouge, LA has a cost of living index of 95, 0.9x Addis.
Prairieville, LA has a cost of living index of 109, 1.1x Addis.
Central, LA has a cost of living index of 106, 1.0x Addis.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Addis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 223,699 | 95 | 0.9x |
| Prairieville, LA | 35,010 | 109 | 1.1x |
| Central, LA | 29,603 | 106 | 1.0x |
| Shenandoah, LA | 18,259 | 109 | 1.1x |
| Baker, LA | 12,322 | 89 | 0.9x |
| Gardere, LA | 12,130 | 101 | 1.0x |
| Merrydale, LA | 9,149 | 90 | 0.9x |
| Oak Hills Place, LA | 8,380 | 117 | 1.1x |
| St. Gabriel, LA | 6,569 | 93 | 0.9x |
| Plaquemine, LA | 6,136 | 96 | 0.9x |