Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 22.1% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $38,966 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
11% cheaper in West Lafayette
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs West_Lafayette, IN
Compared to Anchorage, West_Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.1% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  20.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  34.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.6% lower
  Commute
  32.6% lower
  Health
  26.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  25.5% lower

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