What is a pro or con of living in Charlottesville, Virginiacompared to Lake Charles, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 139% more expensive in Charlottesville.

What salary do I need to live in Charlottesville, Virginia copmared to Lake Charles, Louisiana?

A salary of $50,000 in Lake Charles, Louisiana should increase to $64,561 in Charlottesville, Virginia (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.

LAKE CHARLES vs. CHARLOTTESVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Charles, Louisiana vs. Charlottesville, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charlottesville, Virginia is 29.1% more expensive than Lake Charles, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $64,561 in Charlottesville, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Charlottesville, Virginia is more expensive than Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
139% more expensive in Charlottesville
than in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles, LA vs. Charlottesville, VA

Compared to Lake Charles, Charlottesville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

9.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

93.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

11.7% higher

Commute

19.2% lower

Health

4.4% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

15.6% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Orange, California	Providence, Rhode Island	Compare
Pella, Iowa	Mariposa, California	Compare
Alexandria, Virginia	Tualatin, Oregon	Compare
Wichita, Kansas	Las Vegas, Nevada	Compare
Ladson, South Carolina	Columbus, Ohio	Compare
Kohler, Wisconsin	Nolensville, Tennessee	Compare
Lakeside, Oregon	Bunker Hill, Oregon	Compare
Biddeford, Maine	Wichita, Kansas	Compare
Jefferson City, Missouri	Provo, Utah	Compare
Clovis, New Mexico	Spokane, Washington	Compare

Lake Charles, Louisiana vs. Charlottesville, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Lake Charles, LA vs. Charlottesville, VA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us