Bastrop, LA Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Bastrop, LA Summary
Cost of living in Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop is 78, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Bastrop is 0.8x lower than the national average.
Bastrop ranks as the #2 cheapest in Louisiana out of 106.
Bastrop ranks as the #46 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Bastrop is $82,011.
The median income in Bastrop is $30,069.
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Bastrop's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Bastrop, LA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bastrop has an overall cost of living index of 78, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Louisiana, Bastrop has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Louisiana's index of 90.
The standard of living in Bastrop ranks as #2 most affordable out of the 106 places we measured in Louisiana. By definition, that implies Bastrop ranks as the #104 most expensive place in the Pelican State.
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In Louisiana
In America
Bastrop Cost Of Living Vs. Louisiana
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Bastrop. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Bastrop is 90.
The Groceries index in Bastrop is 96.
The Health index in Bastrop is 104.
The Housing index in Bastrop is 48.
The Transportation index in Bastrop is 89.
The Utilities index in Bastrop is 77.
| Living Expense | Bastrop | Louisiana | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 90 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 93 | 100 | |
| Health | 104 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 48 | 80 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 89 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 77 | 83 | 100 | |
Bastrop, LA Housing Cost Breakdown
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 Bastrop is $82,011.
The Median Rent in Bastrop is $828.
The Median Income in Bastrop is $30,069.
The Home Value To Income in Bastrop is 2.7x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Bastrop is 0.33x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Bastrop, LA Costs By Category
Detailed Bastrop Services Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Bastrop Groceries Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Bastrop Health Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Bastrop Transportation Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Bastrop Utilities Costs Vs. Louisiana
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bastrop
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Bastrop. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Monroe, LA has a cost of living index of 87, 1.1x Bastrop.
Ruston, LA has a cost of living index of 90, 1.2x Bastrop.
West Monroe, LA has a cost of living index of 82, 1.1x Bastrop.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Bastrop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA | 47,241 | 87 | 1.1x |
| Ruston, LA | 22,224 | 90 | 1.2x |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,837 | 82 | 1.1x |
| Claiborne, LA | 12,647 | 90 | 1.2x |
| Tallulah, LA | 6,124 | 75 | 1.0x |
