West Lafayette, Indiana vs. Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is 7.7% cheaper than West Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $95,947 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elizabethtown, Kentucky is cheaper than West Lafayette, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Elizabethtown
than in West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette, IN vs. Elizabethtown, KY
Compared to West Lafayette, Elizabethtown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.7% lower
      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% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.4% lower
  Commute
  11.5% higher
  Health
  2.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.1% higher