Cost of Living Calculator - Benton Harbor, Michigan vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 25.7% more expensive than Benton Harbor, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $94,298 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Benton Harbor, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
182% more expensive in West Lafayette
than in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor, MI vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Benton Harbor, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  277.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.2% higher
  Commute
  28.0% lower
  Health
  0.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% lower

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