Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Indiana vs Scranton, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 0.5% cheaper than Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $74,622 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Lafayette, Indiana
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
21% more expensive in Scranton
than in Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette, IN vs Scranton, PA
Compared to Lafayette, Scranton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.5% 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
  3.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  49.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% lower
  Commute
  21.9% higher
  Health
  6.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.8% higher

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