Cost of Living Calculator - Jersey City, New Jersey vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 37.4% cheaper than Jersey City, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $31,302 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Jersey City, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in West Lafayette
than in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Jersey City, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.4% 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
  10.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  55.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.9% lower
  Commute
  54.1% lower
  Health
  7.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.8% lower

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