Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Pleasant, Texas vs Lafayette, Louisiana


The cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana is 17.5% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Texas.

You would need a salary of $88,117 in Lafayette, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Louisiana is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Texas
• 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, Texas
Mount Pleasant, TX vs Lafayette, LA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.5% 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
  4.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  34.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.1% lower
  Commute
  56.2% higher
  Health
  4.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% higher

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