Cost of Living Calculator - Portage, Michigan vs Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in Lafayette, Indiana is 10.8% cheaper than Portage, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $66,910 in Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Portage, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Portage, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Lafayette
than in Portage, Michigan
Portage, MI vs Lafayette, IN
Compared to Portage, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.8% 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
  1.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.2% higher
  Commute
  21.6% lower
  Health
  0.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.5% higher

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