Lafayette, PA Cost of Living


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Lafayette cost of living score
70.6
Less expensive
29.4% lower
than the US average
25.4% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Lafayette, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 70.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 29.4% lower than the U.S. average and 25.4% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Lafayette, PA

Housing costs in Lafayette?
A typical home costs $122,500, which is 63.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.5% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lafayette costs $740 per month, which is 48.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 63.5% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Lafayette?
To live comfortably in Lafayette, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $23,400 for a family, and $22,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lafayette?
The cost of living in Lafayette, PA is quite affordable compared to other areas in the United States. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index for Lafayette is 83.3 out of 100, making it 11.7% lower than the national average. Housing costs are particularly affordable with a score of 68 out of 100, which is 31% lower than the national average. Other essentials such as groceries, transportation and utilities are also below the national average. This makes Lafayette an excellent option for those looking for a reasonably priced place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLafayettePennsylvaniaUnited States
  70.694.6100.0
  95.6100.3100
  101.4101.1100.0
  24.980.5100.0
  $122,500$242,800$338,100
  96.0%98.2%100.0%
  85.6104.0100.0
  92.4101.5100.0

   100=National Average

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