Starkville, Mississippi vs. Lake Charles, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 1.3% more expensive than Starkville, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $60,805 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Starkville, Mississippi.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Charles, Louisiana is more expensive than Starkville, Mississippi
• HousingRent is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
HousingRent
39% more expensive in Lake Charles
than in Starkville, Mississippi
Starkville, MS vs. Lake Charles, LA
Compared to Starkville, Lake Charles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  9.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  11.3% lower
  Commute
  28.0% higher
  Health
  0.7% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  2.6% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Duncan, South CarolinaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaCompare
Bella Vista, ArkansasDurant, OklahomaCompare
Surf City, New JerseyDurham, North CarolinaCompare
East Tawas, MichiganPetoskey, MichiganCompare
Jackson, MississippiHilton Head Island, South CarolinaCompare
Benton, KentuckyMaryland Heights, MissouriCompare
Detroit, MichiganDenver, ColoradoCompare
Wilsonville, AlabamaOsceola, MissouriCompare
Salem, IllinoisDestin, FloridaCompare
Chicago, IllinoisFargo, North DakotaCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.