Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Vernon, Illinois vs Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in Lafayette, Indiana is 15.6% more expensive than Mount Vernon, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $34,672 in Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Mount Vernon, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
124% more expensive in Lafayette
than in Mount Vernon, Illinois
Mount Vernon, IL vs Lafayette, IN
Compared to Mount Vernon, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.6% 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
  1.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  142.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.4% higher
  Commute
  16.2% higher
  Health
  28.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower

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