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Cost & Benefits

Fort Polk South vs Lake Charles

Simple answer

You'd likely save $93 a month in Lake Charles.

Typical rent is $1,202 in Fort Polk South and $1,109 in Lake Charles. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Fort Polk South

Louisiana

Typical rent
$1,202
Typical pay
$63,800 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,102
Price index
88.2 (state)

Lake Charles

Louisiana

Typical rent
$1,109
Typical pay
$59,235 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,231
Price index
85.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Fort Polk South and Lake Charles are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.