Ruston, LA Cost Of Living
Ruston's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Louisiana
In America
What is the cost of living in Ruston, LA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Ruston has an overall cost of living index of 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Louisiana, Ruston has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Louisiana's index of 91.
The standard of living in Ruston ranks as #1,460 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Louisiana. By definition, that implies Ruston ranks as the #4,958 most expensive place in the Pelican State.
Ruston Cost Of Living Vs. Louisiana
| Living Expense | Ruston | Louisiana | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 91 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
| Housing | 81 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 84 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 82 | 86 | 100 | |
Ruston, 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
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Median Income
Detailed Ruston Services Costs Vs. Louisiana
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Ruston
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Ruston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA | 47,906 | 84 | 0.9x |
| El Dorado, AR | 17,826 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Jamestown, ND | 15,216 | 91 | 1.0x |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,431 | 83 | 0.9x |
| Minden, LA | 12,035 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Claiborne, LA | 11,904 | 89 | 1.0x |
| Bastrop, LA | 10,060 | 75 | 0.8x |
| Grambling, LA | 5,168 | 80 | 0.9x |
