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Cost & Benefits

Lake Charles vs Port Barre

Simple answer

You'd likely save $228 a month in Port Barre.

Typical rent is $1,109 in Lake Charles and $881 in Port Barre. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Lake Charles

Louisiana

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

Port Barre

Louisiana

Typical rent
$881
Typical pay
$41,278 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$892
Price index
88.2 (state)

Benefits after a move

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