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Cost of Living Calculator - Fort Wayne, Indiana vs West Lafayette, Indiana

The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 12.2% more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $120,571 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% more expensive in West Lafayette
than in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Fort Wayne, West Lafayette is:
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  12.2% higher
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  6.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  61.5% higher
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  Utilities
  13.7% higher
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  13.5% lower
  Health
  4.9% lower
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  Personal
  4.0% lower
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