What is a pro or con of living in Lafayette, Indianacompared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 28% more expensive in Lafayette.

What salary do I need to live in Lafayette, Indiana copmared to Fort Smith, Arkansas?

A salary of $80,000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas should increase to $84,693 in 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.

FORT SMITH vs. LAFAYETTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Lafayette, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lafayette, Indiana is 5.9% more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $84,693 in Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, AR vs. Lafayette, IN

Compared to Fort Smith, Lafayette is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

24.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.8% higher

Commute

2.2% lower

Health

1.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Smith, Arkansas vs. Lafayette, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Smith, AR vs. Lafayette, IN

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