Lake Charles, LA Cost of Living


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Lake Charles cost of living score
84.1
Less expensive
15.9% lower
than the US average
6.5% lower
than the Louisiana average
Lake Charles, Louisiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 84.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 15.9% lower than the U.S. average and 6.5% higher than the average for Louisiana.

Lake Charles, LA

Housing costs in Lake Charles?
A typical home costs $179,400, which is 46.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 2.9% less expensive than the average Louisiana home, at $184,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lake Charles costs $1,080 per month, which is 24.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 7.4% more than the state average of $1,000.

Can I afford Lake Charles?
To live comfortably in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a minimum annual income of $34,200 for a family, and $33,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is located in southwestern Louisiana along Calcasieu lakefront that combines spring-fed warm waters ideal activities fishing/kayaking alongside exceptional community services; visible through friendly people who calls town their home alongside plethora attractions nearby such as Sam Houston Jones State Park or Mardi Gras Museum adding unique touch small city charm! As far cost associated here most expenses remains accessible— especially housing wise— with current median home values settling just above 130K while rental units averaging between 600-900 depending location within city limits; allowing person get foot inside market without having break open piggy bank do it!
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLake CharlesLouisianaUnited States
  84.189.9100.0
  92.992.7100
  101.9113.2100.0
  62.364.9100.0
  $179,400$184,800$338,100
  89.9%89.9%100.0%
  89.1108.2100.0
  93.481.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 1 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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