Cost of Living Calculator - Lafayette, Louisiana vs Wheaton, Illinois


The cost of living in Wheaton, Illinois is 29.3% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $64,659 in Wheaton, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wheaton, Illinois is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
80% more expensive in Wheaton
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Wheaton, IL
Compared to Lafayette, Wheaton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.3% 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
  5.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  113.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.5% higher
  Commute
  15.6% higher
  Health
  17.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.7% higher

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