What is a pro or con of living in Berkeley, Californiacompared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 523% more expensive in Berkeley.

What salary do I need to live in Berkeley, California copmared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

A salary of $68,000 in Lafayette, Louisiana should increase to $184,141 in Berkeley, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

LAFAYETTE vs. BERKELEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 170.8% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $184,141 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
523% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette, LA vs. Berkeley, CA

Compared to Lafayette, Berkeley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

170.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

19.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

652.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.1% higher

Commute

16.9% higher

Health

1.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

16.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lafayette, LA vs. Berkeley, CA

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