Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. West Lafayette, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 8.4% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $54,197 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% more expensive in West Lafayette
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Elizabethtown, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.4% 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
  0.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.6% higher
  Commute
  10.3% lower
  Health
  2.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.9% lower