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

Median Home Cost is 758% more expensive in Lafayette.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $246,857 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. LAFAYETTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Lafayette, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lafayette, California is 146.9% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $246,857 in Lafayette, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
758% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Lafayette, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Lafayette is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

146.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

928.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.7% lower

Commute

12.8% lower

Health

18.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Lafayette, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA vs. Lafayette, CA

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