2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Lafayette, LA vs San Ramon, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in San Ramon or is it cheaper to live in Lafayette?
- San Ramon is 93.9% more expensive than Lafayette.

Which city has more affordable housing, San Ramon or Lafayette?
- San Ramon housing costs are 777.9% more expensive than Lafayette housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lafayette or is Health Care more affordable in San Ramon.
- Health related expenses are 5.6% more in San Ramon.
 Lafayette, LASan Ramon, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock174.9100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.1100
 Housing62.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,487,700$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.7100
 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 San Ramon    17 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

If you like the weather hot and dry, this is the place for you! Don't come here if you like to see green hills in the summer,if you don't care for sunshine for 7-8  More

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Over 14 years ago

For what you get, "it" does not live up to the premium you have to pay to get "it".!  More

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good climate i expirenced in us is san ramon i am very happy to stay in that  More

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