Cost of Living Calculator - Paramus, New Jersey vs Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in Lafayette, Indiana is 50.3% cheaper than Paramus, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $37,312 in Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Paramus, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Paramus, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
73% cheaper in Lafayette
than in Paramus, New Jersey
Paramus, NJ vs Lafayette, IN
Compared to Paramus, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  50.3% lower
      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
  14.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  76.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.5% lower
  Commute
  49.0% lower
  Health
  6.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.2% lower

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