What is a pro or con of living in Lafayette, Californiacompared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 260% more expensive in Lafayette.

What salary do I need to live in Lafayette, California copmared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $115,000 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania should increase to $254,334 in Lafayette, California (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.

COLLEGEVILLE vs. LAFAYETTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Lafayette, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lafayette, California is 121.2% more expensive than Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $254,334 in Lafayette, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lafayette, California is more expensive than Collegeville, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
260% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Collegeville, PA vs. Lafayette, CA

Compared to Collegeville, Lafayette is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

121.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

343.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.0% lower

Commute

33.7% higher

Health

19.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Lafayette, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Collegeville, PA vs. Lafayette, CA

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