Cost of Living Calculator - Cedar Falls, Iowa vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 11.7% more expensive than Cedar Falls, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $55,871 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Cedar Falls, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in West Lafayette
than in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Cedar Falls, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.7% higher
      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
  0.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  26.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.1% higher
  Commute
  15.2% higher
  Health
  12.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.1% lower

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