Cost of Living in Lake Charles, LA
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Lake Charles is 22% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Lake Charles is
$3,693
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Housing costs
Lake Charles
Studio
$848
1 Bedroom
$916
2 Bedrooms
$1,139
3+ Bedrooms
$1,517
Transportation costs
1.57% lower
Average City
Lake Charles
Tire Balance
$73.72
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.20
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.93% higher
Average City
Lake Charles
Steak
$13.97
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.72
$6.89
Sausage
$4.62
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.46
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.18
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.54
$4.69
Eggs
$3.06
$3.35
Margarine
$1.48
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.28
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.77
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.89
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.32
$4.43
Coffee
$5.05
$5.48
Sugar
$4.46
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.70
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.51
$1.65
Peaches
$2.60
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$18.94
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.21
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.39
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.79
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.88
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
46.41% higher
Average City
Lake Charles
Total Energy
$101.54
$203.40
Phone
$189.40
$194.11
Washer Repair
$87.33
$94.02
Healthcare costs
1.11% higher
Average City
Lake Charles
Optometrist Visit
$144.98
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$109.29
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$126.59
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.60
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$148.94
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.15% higher
Average City
Lake Charles
Hamburger
$5.22
$5.61
Pizza
$12.02
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.48
$5.32
Haircut
$23.97
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$51.96
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.93
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.35
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.69
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$44.57
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$24.41
$28.01
Women Slacks
$35.37
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.75
$12.80
Movie
$12.05
$12.44
Yoga
$18.33
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.21
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$64.10
$68.39
Beer
$9.59
$10.20
Wine
$12.37
$11.96
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