What is a pro or con of living in Ronkonkoma, New Yorkcompared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 141% more expensive in Ronkonkoma.

What salary do I need to live in Ronkonkoma, New York copmared to Lafayette, Louisiana?

A salary of $45,000 in Lafayette, Louisiana should increase to $64,585 in Ronkonkoma, New York (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. RONKONKOMA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Ronkonkoma, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ronkonkoma, New York is 43.5% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $64,585 in Ronkonkoma, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
141% more expensive in Ronkonkoma
than in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette, LA vs. Ronkonkoma, NY

Compared to Lafayette, Ronkonkoma is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

127.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

43.0% higher

Commute

6.5% higher

Health

9.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

12.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Ronkonkoma, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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