Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Louisiana vs Elgin, Illinois


The cost of living in Elgin, Illinois is 4.1% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $137,415 in Elgin, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elgin, Illinois is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Elgin
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Elgin, IL
Compared to Lafayette, Elgin is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.1% higher
      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
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  21.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.7% higher
  Commute
  10.4% lower
  Health
  19.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.9% higher

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