What is a pro or con of living in Boulder, Coloradocompared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 370% more expensive in Boulder.

What salary do I need to live in Boulder, Colorado copmared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

A salary of $60,000 in Lafayette, Louisiana should increase to $114,273 in Boulder, Colorado (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. BOULDER
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boulder, Colorado is 90.5% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $114,273 in Boulder, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
370% more expensive in Boulder
than in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette, LA vs. Boulder, CO

Compared to Lafayette, Boulder is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

90.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

364.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.5% higher

Commute

6.2% lower

Health

25.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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