Gulfport, Mississippi vs. Lafayette, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana is 9.2% more expensive than Gulfport, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $81,886 in Lafayette, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Louisiana is more expensive than Gulfport, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport, MS vs. Lafayette, LA
Compared to Gulfport, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.2% 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
  1.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  41.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.8% lower
  Commute
  17.2% higher
  Health
  12.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% lower

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