Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 48.0% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $26,022 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
66% cheaper in West Lafayette
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Cambridge, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  48.0% 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
  16.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  73.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.5% lower
  Commute
  26.3% lower
  Health
  3.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  25.9% lower

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