2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Lafayette, IN vs Frankfort, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Frankfort or is it cheaper to live in Lafayette?
- Frankfort is 11.5% less expensive than Lafayette.

Which city has more affordable housing, Frankfort or Lafayette?
- Frankfort housing costs are 35.9% less expensive than Lafayette housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lafayette or is Health Care more affordable in Frankfort.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Frankfort.
 Lafayette, INFrankfort, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock73.9100
 Food & Groceries93.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.9100
 Housing60.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$158,000$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.1100
 Miscellaneous100.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Frankfort    2 Reviews

I have lived in Frankfort for over 40 years. Previously I lived all over the country. This is one of kindest and caring communities I have known. Clinton County is the  More

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I've lived in Frankfort my entire life from age 5 on. I've traveled to London, Paris and Rome, drove from Frankfort to LA and Vegas, many times to Florida, twice visited  More

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