Cost of Living Calculator - Shelby, North Carolina vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 13.4% more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $85,069 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Shelby, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in West Lafayette
than in Shelby, North Carolina
Shelby, NC vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Shelby, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.4% 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
  3.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  144.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.5% higher
  Commute
  3.1% higher
  Health
  20.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.8% lower

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