Cost of Living Calculator - Kalamazoo, Michigan vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 7.7% more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $53,874 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% more expensive in West Lafayette
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Kalamazoo, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  88.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.4% higher
  Commute
  23.0% lower
  Health
  0.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.0% higher

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