Cost of Living Calculator - East Lyme, Connecticut vs Lake Charles, Louisiana


The cost of living in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 29.8% cheaper than East Lyme, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $52,640 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Charles, Louisiana is cheaper than East Lyme, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
60% cheaper in Lake Charles
than in East Lyme, Connecticut
East Lyme, CT vs Lake Charles, LA
Compared to East Lyme, Lake Charles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.8% 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
  13.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.8% lower
  Commute
  15.0% lower
  Health
  9.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.6% lower

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