Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. West Lafayette, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 3.3% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $105,381 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% more expensive in West Lafayette
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Tuscaloosa, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.3% 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
  1.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  42.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.8% higher
  Commute
  10.5% lower
  Health
  19.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.3% lower