What is a pro or con of living in Mississippi State, Mississippicompared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 10% more expensive in Mississippi State.

What salary do I need to live in Mississippi State, Mississippi copmared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

A salary of $50,000 in Lafayette, Louisiana should increase to $53,636 in Mississippi State, Mississippi (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.

LAFAYETTE vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Mississippi State, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mississippi State, Mississippi is 7.3% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $53,636 in Mississippi State, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mississippi State, Mississippi is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
10% more expensive in Mississippi State
than in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette, LA vs. Mississippi State, MS

Compared to Lafayette, Mississippi State is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

89.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

10.7% higher

Commute

32.2% lower

Health

10.5% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Mississippi State, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lafayette, LA vs. Mississippi State, MS

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