Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. West Lafayette, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 22.1% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $19,483 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in West Lafayette
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Chapel Hill, 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
  6.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  42.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% higher
  Commute
  14.6% lower
  Health
  10.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.4% lower