Cost of living in Slidell, LA
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area · Data updated October 2026
Slidell cost of living compared to the national average
What the numbers say
- Overall prices in Slidell, LA are 7.3% below the national average; 217 of 387 metro areas are more expensive (BEA 2024).
- Utilities stand out in Slidell: household electricity, gas, water and sewer prices are 28.3% below the US average.
- Compared with the rest of the country, Slidell has become less expensive since 2019: the index went from 95.8 to 92.7, and its rank from 131st to 218th most expensive. Housing in Slidell moved most, from 96.1 to 85.4.
- In Slidell, housing (14.6% below average) and everyday costs (goods 6.3% below average, other services 4.3% below average) are both below the US level, so the gap is broad rather than just rent.
- The metro areas with the most similar mix of costs are New Orleans, LA, Fayetteville, AR and Baton Rouge, LA.
Written from this page's own figures. Price levels are for an average household basket and do not include taxes. How we calculate.
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Where the money goes
BEA splits prices into four parts. Housing covers rents for renters and the rental value of owned homes; goods include food, clothing, cars and fuel; other services include health care, eating out, transport and recreation.
In Slidell, utilities is the category furthest from the US average: 28.3% below
Price level by category, 2024. US average = 100.
Bars to the right of the line cost more than the US average; to the left, less.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Slidell, LA | |
|---|---|
| All items | 92.7 |
| Goods | 93.7 |
| Housing (rents) | 85.4 |
| Utilities | 71.7 |
| Other services | 95.7 |
How prices have changed since 2008
These are price levels relative to the whole country in each year, not inflation. A line going up means Slidell got more expensive compared with the rest of the US.
Slidell has become less expensive relative to the US since 2008: 96.7 then, 92.7 now
Overall price level each year, 2008–2024. US average = 100.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Slidell, LA | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 96.7 |
| 2009 | 95.8 |
| 2010 | 95.9 |
| 2011 | 97.2 |
| 2012 | 97.6 |
| 2013 | 99.0 |
| 2014 | 97.8 |
| 2015 | 97.7 |
| 2016 | 98.7 |
| 2017 | 98.9 |
| 2018 | 94.2 |
| 2019 | 95.8 |
| 2020 | 95.7 |
| 2021 | 93.9 |
| 2022 | 93.2 |
| 2023 | 92.9 |
| 2024 | 92.7 |
Goods: 97.1 in 2008, 93.7 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Slidell, LA | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.1 |
| 2009 | 95.0 |
| 2010 | 96.9 |
| 2011 | 96.9 |
| 2012 | 97.2 |
| 2013 | 97.3 |
| 2014 | 98.0 |
| 2015 | 96.9 |
| 2016 | 97.3 |
| 2017 | 97.1 |
| 2018 | 93.6 |
| 2019 | 95.1 |
| 2020 | 94.6 |
| 2021 | 95.2 |
| 2022 | 94.0 |
| 2023 | 93.0 |
| 2024 | 93.7 |
Housing (rents): 92.4 in 2008, 85.4 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Slidell, LA | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 92.4 |
| 2009 | 95.8 |
| 2010 | 86.1 |
| 2011 | 91.0 |
| 2012 | 92.4 |
| 2013 | 101.7 |
| 2014 | 91.7 |
| 2015 | 91.7 |
| 2016 | 93.4 |
| 2017 | 101.1 |
| 2018 | 86.3 |
| 2019 | 96.1 |
| 2020 | 89.8 |
| 2021 | 78.2 |
| 2022 | 80.1 |
| 2023 | 86.9 |
| 2024 | 85.4 |
Utilities: 89.5 in 2008, 71.7 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Slidell, LA | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 89.5 |
| 2009 | 73.9 |
| 2010 | 81.4 |
| 2011 | 78.9 |
| 2012 | 74.1 |
| 2013 | 79.8 |
| 2014 | 79.7 |
| 2015 | 78.1 |
| 2016 | 77.5 |
| 2017 | 77.0 |
| 2018 | 76.5 |
| 2019 | 77.4 |
| 2020 | 76.6 |
| 2021 | 81.4 |
| 2022 | 84.4 |
| 2023 | 76.8 |
| 2024 | 71.7 |
Other services: 98.5 in 2008, 95.7 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Slidell, LA | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 98.5 |
| 2009 | 98.3 |
| 2010 | 99.9 |
| 2011 | 101.3 |
| 2012 | 101.5 |
| 2013 | 100.8 |
| 2014 | 100.6 |
| 2015 | 101.4 |
| 2016 | 102.8 |
| 2017 | 100.9 |
| 2018 | 98.2 |
| 2019 | 97.2 |
| 2020 | 99.5 |
| 2021 | 98.8 |
| 2022 | 97.3 |
| 2023 | 95.6 |
| 2024 | 95.7 |
Rent and home prices
Rent and home-value trends are not available for Slidell, LA. Split from the New Orleans metro in the 2023 delineation (St. Tammany Parish). Zillow has no separate area. BEA's housing index above still covers rents here.
Gas prices
Regular gasoline averaged $3.78 a gallon in the Gulf Coast region in the week of October 19, 2026, $0.50 less than the US average of $4.28. EIA does not publish a separate weekly figure for Slidell, LA, so this is the regional average. official
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly retail gasoline prices, regular grade, including taxes.
Childcare
Not included yet. The free official source (the U.S. Department of Labor's National Database of Childcare Prices) is published by county, with its latest year 2022 and gaps in some states. We will add it once we can show it per metro without guessing.
Where Slidell ranks
Among 387 metro areas, 2024. 1st is the most expensive.
| Category | Index (US = 100) | Rank | Cheaper than |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 92.7 | 218th of 387 | 56% of metros |
| Goods | 93.7 | 355th of 387 | 92% of metros |
| Housing (rents) | 85.4 | 159th of 387 | 41% of metros |
| Utilities | 71.7 | 375th of 387 | 97% of metros |
| Other services | 95.7 | 327th of 387 | 84% of metros |
Metro areas with a similar cost mix
Closest in all four categories at once, not just in the overall number.
| Metro area | Overall | Housing | Typical rent | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LA (this page) | 92.7 | 85.4 | n/a | |
| New Orleans, LA | 92.6 | 86.0 | $1,577 | Compare |
| Fayetteville, AR | 91.4 | 76.9 | $1,571 | Compare |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 90.8 | 74.2 | $1,366 | Compare |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 92.7 | 84.9 | $1,425 | Compare |
| Waco, TX | 92.6 | 83.5 | $1,419 | Compare |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 90.4 | 73.9 | $1,384 | Compare |
Other metro areas in Louisiana
- New Orleans, LA 92.6
- Baton Rouge, LA 90.8
- Lafayette, LA 87.2
- Lake Charles, LA 85.9
- Alexandria, LA 85.7
- Houma, LA 85.1
- Shreveport, LA 84.8
- Hammond, LA 84.5
- Monroe, LA 83.6
Sources and limits
- Price levels: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Regional Price Parities, 2008–2024. Last updated February 19, 2026: new statistics for 2024; revised statistics for 2008-2023. Downloaded 2026-10-21.
- These are averages for the whole metro area and an average household's spending. Your costs depend on neighborhood, household size and habits. Taxes are not included. BEA figures lag by about 18 months.