2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Kenosha, WI vs Lafayette, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lafayette or is it cheaper to live in Kenosha?
- Lafayette is 0.7% less expensive than Kenosha.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lafayette or Kenosha?
- Lafayette housing costs are 7.5% less expensive than Kenosha housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Kenosha or is Health Care more affordable in Lafayette.
- Health related expenses are 14.2% more in Lafayette.
 Kenosha, WILafayette, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.2100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock114.7100
 Housing67.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$211,700$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock101.5100
 Miscellaneous116.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kenosha    13 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Although the climate here is not as severe as some may think, it probably is a main reason that more people do not live here. I guess that may not be such a bad thing.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Having grown up in Southern California, the midwest is just too cold! Looking to retire in  More

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East of interstate crime is rising every year due to both cities south and north people are moving here making it GETTO! west ofinterstate still farm land and good  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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