| | Ida, LA | Opelousas, LA | United States |
| Overall | 77.7 | 79.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 88.9 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Health | 96.1 | 117.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.0 | 42.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $81,600 | $105,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,620.0% | 8,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.4 | 79.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 97.1 | 72.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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2 Reviews
After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post.
The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs More
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I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water More
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