Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Louisiana vs Sparks, Nevada


The cost of living in Sparks, Nevada is 31.5% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $131,477 in Sparks, Nevada to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sparks, Nevada is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
121% more expensive in Sparks
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Sparks, NV
Compared to Lafayette, Sparks is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.5% 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
  5.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  115.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.4% higher
  Commute
  3.5% lower
  Health
  16.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.6% higher

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