Mount Pleasant, Michigan vs. Lafayette, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lafayette, Indiana is 2.5% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $51,226 in Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
5% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant, MI vs. Lafayette, IN
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.5% 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
  0.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.0% higher
  Commute
  1.2% lower
  Health
  0.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.2% lower

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