Central, LA Cost Of Living
Central's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Louisiana
In America
What is the cost of living in Central, LA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Central has an overall cost of living index of 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Louisiana, Central has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Louisiana's index of 91.
The standard of living in Central ranks as #2,601 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Louisiana. By definition, that implies Central ranks as the #3,818 most expensive place in the Pelican State.
Central Cost Of Living Vs. Louisiana
| Living Expense | Central | Louisiana | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 105 | 97 | 100 | |
| Housing | 98 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 75 | 86 | 100 | |
Central, LA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Louisiana, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Central Services Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Central Groceries Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Central Health Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Central Transportation Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Central Utilities Costs Vs. Louisiana
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Central
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Central |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada, CO | 120,229 | 109 | 1.1x |
| Golden, CO | 20,391 | 127 | 1.3x |
| Fairmount, CO | 9,549 | 128 | 1.3x |
| Evergreen, CO | 9,475 | 134 | 1.4x |
| Applewood, CO | 8,300 | 130 | 1.4x |
