La Porte, IN Cost of Living


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La Porte cost of living score
81.6
Less expensive
18.4% lower
than the US average
2.5% lower
than the Indiana average
La Porte, Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.4% lower than the U.S. average and 2.5% higher than the average for Indiana.

La Porte, IN

Housing costs in La Porte?
A typical home costs $220,900, which is 34.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.3% less expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in La Porte costs $920 per month, which is 35.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.5% cheaper than the state average of $980.

Can I afford La Porte?
To live comfortably in La Porte, Indiana, a minimum annual income of $42,480 for a family, and $29,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about La Porte?
The cost of living in La Porte, IN is relatively affordable compared to other regions. The area boasts a low unemployment rate and an average family income of almost $60,000. Home prices are lower than the national average at just over $100,000 and rental rates are also competitive. Groceries, healthcare, and transportation are all affordable as well. Overall, La Porte is a great place to live with a low cost of living that makes it easy to stretch your budget.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLa PorteIndianaUnited States
  81.683.7100.0
  93.392.9100
  90.494.4100.0
  68.663.8100.0
  $220,900$221,600$338,100
  96.2%97.2%100.0%
  77.885.4100.0
  86.9102.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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