What is a pro or con of living in Palmdale, Californiacompared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 110% more expensive in Palmdale.

What salary do I need to live in Palmdale, California copmared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

A salary of $200,000 in Lafayette, Louisiana should increase to $298,864 in Palmdale, California (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. PALMDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Palmdale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palmdale, California is 49.4% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $298,864 in Palmdale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
110% more expensive in Palmdale
than in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette, LA vs. Palmdale, CA

Compared to Lafayette, Palmdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

96.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

29.5% higher

Commute

77.0% higher

Health

22.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Palmdale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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