Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Louisiana vs Marshalltown, Iowa


The cost of living in Marshalltown, Iowa is 17.2% cheaper than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $62,141 in Marshalltown, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Marshalltown, Iowa is cheaper than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% cheaper in Marshalltown
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Marshalltown, IA
Compared to Lafayette, Marshalltown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.2% 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
  1.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  37.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.2% higher
  Commute
  38.7% lower
  Health
  5.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% higher

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