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LAFAYETTE vs. ROSS TOWNSHIP (ALLEGHENY COUNTY)
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Lafayette, Indiana vs. Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvaniacompared to Lafayette, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 30% more expensive in Ross township (Allegheny County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania copmared to Lafayette, Indiana?

A salary of $50,000 in Lafayette, Indiana should increase to $59,383 in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

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The cost of living in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania is 18.8% more expensive than Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $59,383 in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania is more expensive than Lafayette, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Ross township (Allegheny County)
than in Lafayette, Indiana

Lafayette, IN vs. Ross Township (Allegheny County), PA

Compared to Lafayette, Ross Township (Allegheny County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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9.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

41.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.3% lower

Commute

48.6% higher

Health

3.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.4% higher

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Lafayette, Indiana vs. Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania

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Lafayette, IN vs. Ross Township (Allegheny County), PA

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