Carlsbad, New Mexico vs. Lafayette, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana is 20.1% more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $90,041 in Lafayette, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Louisiana is more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
15% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM vs. Lafayette, LA
Compared to Carlsbad, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.1% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% higher
  Commute
  45.2% higher
  Health
  33.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.7% higher