Jennings, LA Cost of Living


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Jennings cost of living score
81.3
Less expensive
18.7% lower
than the US average
9.6% lower
than the Louisiana average
Jennings, Louisiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.7% lower than the U.S. average and 9.6% higher than the average for Louisiana.

Jennings, LA

Housing costs in Jennings?
A typical home costs $118,300, which is 65.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 36.0% less expensive than the average Louisiana home, at $184,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jennings costs $680 per month, which is 52.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 47.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,000.

Can I afford Jennings?
To live comfortably in Jennings, Louisiana, a minimum annual income of $22,680 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jennings?
The cost of living in Jennings, LA is generally considered to be very affordable. The area has a low median home price of $80,000 and the area is known for having some of the lowest overall costs of living in Louisiana. Groceries, health care, utilities, transportation and other everyday expenses are all inexpensive compared to other areas in the state. Additionally, property taxes are low with an average millage rate of just 6%. All these factors make Jennings a great place to live for those looking for a more economical life.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJenningsLouisianaUnited States
  81.389.9100.0
  89.192.7100
  127.4113.2100.0
  36.964.9100.0
  $118,300$184,800$338,100
  90.2%89.9%100.0%
  86.4108.2100.0
  75.881.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I just recently moved to Jennings and my family and I absolutely love it. The people are amazing and so is the food. We have yet to find a restaurant we do not like.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved here from beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. Jennings is between Lafayette and Lake Charles so if you want decent shopping, libraries, movies, parks etc you have to  More

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