Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Louisiana vs Searcy, Arkansas


The cost of living in Searcy, Arkansas is 14.2% cheaper than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $42,899 in Searcy, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Searcy, Arkansas is cheaper than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
18% cheaper in Searcy
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Searcy, AR
Compared to Lafayette, Searcy is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.2% 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
  0.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.8% higher
  Commute
  34.5% lower
  Health
  21.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% lower

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