Cost of Living Calculator - Kalamazoo, Michigan vs Lafayette, Colorado


The cost of living in Lafayette, Colorado is 58.5% more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $118,892 in Lafayette, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Colorado is more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
257% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs Lafayette, CO
Compared to Kalamazoo, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  58.5% 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
  11.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  319.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.6% lower
  Commute
  1.2% higher
  Health
  6.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.9% higher

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