Old Jefferson, LA Cost Of Living

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
104
Old Jefferson's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
99 out of 109
In Louisiana
3,585 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Old Jefferson is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Old Jefferson, LA?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Old Jefferson has an overall cost of living index of 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Louisiana, Old Jefferson has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Louisiana's index of 91.

The standard of living in Old Jefferson ranks as #3,586 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Louisiana. By definition, that implies Old Jefferson ranks as the #2,833 most expensive place in the Pelican State.

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Old Jefferson Cost Of Living Vs. Louisiana

Living Expense Old Jefferson Louisiana National Average
Overall 104 91 100
Services 106 98 100
Groceries 99 97 100
Health 105 97 100
Housing 115 83 100
Transportation 95 93 100
Utilities 77 86 100
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Old Jefferson Cost of Living Vs. LA

Old Jefferson, 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.

$202,000
Median Home Value
$1,210
Median Rent
$74,681
Median Income
Statistic Old Jefferson Louisiana United States
Median Home Value $202,000 $168,100 $229,800
Median Rent $1,210 $876 $1,096
Median Income $74,681 $50,800 $64,994
Home Value To Income 2.7x 3.3x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.19x 0.21x 0.2x

Detailed Old Jefferson Services Costs Vs. Louisiana

Item Old Jefferson Louisiana
Shampoo $1.27 $1.06
Movie $11.39 $10.68
Bowling $16.89 $14.67

Detailed Old Jefferson Groceries Costs Vs. Louisiana

Item Old Jefferson Louisiana
Ground Beef $3.95 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.42 $1.39
Milk $2.65 $2.05

Detailed Old Jefferson Health Costs Vs. Louisiana

Item Old Jefferson Louisiana
Haircut $21.11 $18.62
Beauty Salon $50.62 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.79 $2.34

Detailed Old Jefferson Transportation Costs Vs. Louisiana

Item Old Jefferson Louisiana
Potatoes $3.78 $3.29
Pizza $8.52 $10.62
Beer $9.41 $9.38
Optometrist $127.76 $108.57
Doctor $114.78 $116.17
Dentist $104.33 $99.13

Detailed Old Jefferson Utilities Costs Vs. Louisiana

Item Old Jefferson Louisiana
Gasoline $1.89 $2.22
Tire Balancing $56.91 $50.07
All Electricity $101.95 $167.67
Phone $178.98 $175.64

Old Jefferson SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
6

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Old Jefferson

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Old Jefferson
Baton Rouge, LA 222,191 95 0.9x
Prairieville, LA 33,228 104 1.0x
Central, LA 29,235 96 0.9x
Shenandoah, LA 21,045 108 1.0x
Baker, LA 13,233 90 0.9x
Gonzales, LA 10,932 94 0.9x
Gardere, LA 10,629 94 0.9x
Denham Springs, LA 9,908 91 0.9x
Merrydale, LA 9,523 89 0.9x
Oak Hills Place, LA 8,472 111 1.1x

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