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WEST LAFAYETTE vs. LAKE CHARLES
Cost of Living Comparison

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Cost of Living Calculator - West Lafayette, Indiana vs Lake Charles, Louisiana

The cost of living in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 8.1% cheaper than West Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $68,963 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Charles, Louisiana is cheaper than West Lafayette, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
41% cheaper in Lake Charles
than in West Lafayette, Indiana

West Lafayette, IN vs Lake Charles, LA

Compared to West Lafayette, Lake Charles is:

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8.1% lower

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4.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

31.4% lower

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Utilities

12.8% lower

Commute

26.4% higher

Health

10.8% higher

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Personal

0.2% lower

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