Gretna, LA Cost of Living


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Gretna cost of living score
97.5
Less expensive
2.5% lower
than the US average
8.5% higher
than the Louisiana average
Gretna, Louisiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.5% lower than the U.S. average and 8.5% lower than the average for Louisiana.

Gretna, LA

Housing costs in Gretna?
A typical home costs $219,500, which is 35.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 18.8% more expensive than the average Louisiana home, at $184,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Gretna costs $1,050 per month, which is 26.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.8% more than the state average of $1,000.

Can I afford Gretna?
To live comfortably in Gretna, Louisiana, a minimum annual income of $42,120 for a family, and $35,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Gretna?
Gretna, LA is an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the nation. The median home value in Gretna is around $164,000, which is much lower than the national average of $184,700. Additionally, the cost of goods and services in Gretna are 6% lower than the US average. This means that groceries, utilities and other everyday items cost less in Gretna than they do elsewhere in the country. Coupled with a low unemployment rate and one of the lowest crime rates in Louisiana, Gretna makes for a great place to live at an affordable price.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGretnaLouisianaUnited States
  97.589.9100.0
  95.292.7100
  101.2113.2100.0
  74.364.9100.0
  $219,500$184,800$338,100
  85.6%89.9%100.0%
  124.8108.2100.0
  98.681.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Over 16 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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