What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to West Lafayette, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 121% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to West Lafayette, Indiana?

A salary of $103,000 in West Lafayette, Indiana should increase to $192,100 in New York, New York (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.

WEST LAFAYETTE vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

West Lafayette, Indiana vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 86.5% more expensive than West Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $192,100 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than West Lafayette, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
121% more expensive in New York
than in West Lafayette, Indiana

West Lafayette, IN vs. New York, NY

Compared to West Lafayette, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

86.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

20.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

212.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

46.0% higher

Commute

156.9% higher

Health

38.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

32.2% higher

Cost of Food

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West Lafayette, Indiana vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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West Lafayette, IN vs. New York, NY

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