Lake Charles, LA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
85.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$190,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,150
Median Rent
Per month
$65,100
Median Income
Household
4%
Unemployment
Rate
77,403
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
51.8
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
100.5
Transport
🏥
90.9
Healthcare
⚡
71.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EnergyPetrochemicalsHealthcareGamingManufacturing
Compare Lake Charles Against Other Cities
Lake Charles vs Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge index: 90.8
+5.7%
Lake Charles vs Lafayette, LA
Lafayette index: 87.2
+1.5%
Lake Charles vs Monroe, LA
Monroe index: 83.6
-2.7%
Lake Charles vs Appleton, WI
Appleton index: 92.4
+7.6%
Lake Charles vs Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro index: 85.9
0%
Lake Charles vs Scranton, PA
Scranton index: 93.6
+9%
Lake Charles vs Racine, WI
Racine index: 96
+11.8%
Lake Charles vs Bloomington, IL
Bloomington index: 93.5
+8.8%
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