What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clarita, Californiacompared to West Lafayette, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 148% more expensive in Santa Clarita.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clarita, California copmared to West Lafayette, Indiana?

A salary of $75,000 in West Lafayette, Indiana should increase to $122,373 in Santa Clarita, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WEST LAFAYETTE vs. SANTA CLARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

West Lafayette, Indiana vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clarita, California is 63.2% more expensive than West Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $122,373 in Santa Clarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clarita, California is more expensive than West Lafayette, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
148% more expensive in Santa Clarita
than in West Lafayette, Indiana

West Lafayette, IN vs. Santa Clarita, CA

Compared to West Lafayette, Santa Clarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

63.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

150.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.3% higher

Commute

76.9% higher

Health

0.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.4% higher

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West Lafayette, Indiana vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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West Lafayette, IN vs. Santa Clarita, CA

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