What is a pro or con of living in West Lafayette, Indianacompared to Algonquin, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 7% cheaper in West Lafayette.

What salary do I need to live in West Lafayette, Indiana copmared to Algonquin, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Algonquin, Illinois could decrease to $41,929 in West Lafayette, Indiana (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ALGONQUIN vs. WEST_LAFAYETTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Algonquin, Illinois vs. West Lafayette, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 16.1% cheaper than Algonquin, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $41,929 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Algonquin, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Algonquin, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
7% cheaper in West Lafayette
than in Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, IL vs. West_Lafayette, IN

Compared to Algonquin, West_Lafayette is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

13.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% higher

Commute

46.6% lower

Health

5.1% lower

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Personal

12.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Algonquin, Illinois vs. West Lafayette, Indiana

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Algonquin, IL vs. West_Lafayette, IN

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