Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Louisiana vs Merced, California


The cost of living in Merced, California is 20.2% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $84,159 in Merced, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Merced, California is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
76% more expensive in Merced
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Merced, CA
Compared to Lafayette, Merced is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.2% 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
  3.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  25.8% higher
  Commute
  0.4% lower
  Health
  5.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% higher

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