Cost of Living Calculator - Brighton, Michigan vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 18.5% cheaper than Brighton, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $61,136 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Brighton, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Brighton, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
22% cheaper in West Lafayette
than in Brighton, Michigan
Brighton, MI vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Brighton, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.5% 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
  2.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% higher
  Commute
  43.9% lower
  Health
  12.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.3% lower

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