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


The cost of living in Wheaton, Maryland is 41.4% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $70,682 in Wheaton, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wheaton, Maryland is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
112% more expensive in Wheaton
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs Wheaton, MD
Compared to Lafayette, Wheaton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.4% 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
  14.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  143.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  24.7% higher
  Commute
  38.3% higher
  Health
  24.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.0% higher

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