2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Lafayette, LA vs New Whiteland, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in New Whiteland or is it cheaper to live in Lafayette?
- New Whiteland is 2.1% more expensive than Lafayette.

Which city has more affordable housing, New Whiteland or Lafayette?
- New Whiteland housing costs are 6.6% less expensive than Lafayette housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lafayette or is Health Care more affordable in New Whiteland.
- Health related expenses are 14.0% less in New Whiteland.
 Lafayette, LANew Whiteland, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.1100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.6100
 Housing62.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$196,600$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.4100
 Miscellaneous96.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lafayette    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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Reviews for New Whiteland    1 Reviews

New Whiteland is a small town about 20 miles south of Indianapolis which makes it convenient to attend sporting and musical events. There are quite a few churches in  More

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