Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Louisiana vs Mobile, Alabama


The cost of living in Mobile, Alabama is 5.8% cheaper than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $70,653 in Mobile, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mobile, Alabama is cheaper than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Mobile
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Mobile, AL
Compared to Lafayette, Mobile is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.8% 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
  2.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  24.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.2% higher
  Commute
  12.1% lower
  Health
  1.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% higher

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