Cost of living in Lafayette

In Lafayette, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5862 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2681 monthly.

How expensive is Lafayette compared to other cities?

Lafayette is 88% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Lafayette compare to your city?

Lafayette is 39% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Lafayette is, on average, 31% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Lafayette?

Who is Lafayette a good fit for?

Lafayette is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Lafayette so expensive?

The primary driver of Lafayette's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly exceed typical expenses in other regions.

Is food expensive in Lafayette?

Yes, food costs in Lafayette are 28% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Lafayette?

Public transport costs are 0% lower than the European benchmark, indicating average affordability.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2681 $
Without Rent
868 $
Rent & Utilities
1812 $
Food
609 $
Transport
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5142 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
30.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.1 $
Dinner 60 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $
Capuccino 3.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.89 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 9.81 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.01 $
Monthly Pass 114 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 160 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 117 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 181 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 55.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,569 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,782 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,653 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,909 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,142 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.50%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $
Haircut 26.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,476 $

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Lafayette vs George Town (George Town is 36% more expensive)
Bahamas
Lafayette vs Nassau (Nassau is 3% more expensive) Lafayette vs Freeport (Freeport is 18% less expensive)
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Lafayette vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 12% less expensive) Lafayette vs Luganville (Luganville is 14% more expensive)
United States
Lafayette vs New York City (New York City is 51% more expensive) Lafayette vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 19% more expensive) Lafayette vs Chicago (Chicago is 1% less expensive) Lafayette vs Houston (Houston is 16% less expensive) Lafayette vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 12% less expensive) Lafayette vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 5% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 18% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Diego (San Diego is 25% more expensive) Lafayette vs Dallas (Dallas is 5% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Jose (San Jose is 37% more expensive)
Canada
Lafayette vs Toronto (Toronto is 4% less expensive) Lafayette vs Montreal (Montreal is 27% less expensive) Lafayette vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% less expensive) Lafayette vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 17% less expensive) Lafayette vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 33% less expensive) Lafayette vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 35% less expensive) Lafayette vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 8% less expensive) Lafayette vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 1% less expensive) Lafayette vs Brampton (Brampton is 21% less expensive) Lafayette vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% less expensive)
Barbados
Lafayette vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 49% less expensive) Lafayette vs Holetown (Holetown is 48% less expensive)
Panama
Lafayette vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Lafayette vs Colon (Colon is 56% less expensive) Lafayette vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 54% less expensive) Lafayette vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 61% less expensive) Lafayette vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Lafayette vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Lafayette vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Lafayette vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Lafayette vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Lafayette vs Penonome (Penonome is 59% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Lafayette vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 54% less expensive) Lafayette vs Cayon (Cayon is 54% less expensive)
Cuba
Lafayette vs Havana (Havana is 62% less expensive) Lafayette vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% less expensive) Lafayette vs Holguin (Holguin is 52% less expensive) Lafayette vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 43% less expensive) Lafayette vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 61% less expensive) Lafayette vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 57% less expensive) Lafayette vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 42% less expensive) Lafayette vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 42% less expensive) Lafayette vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 59% less expensive) Lafayette vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Lafayette vs San Jose (San Jose is 54% less expensive) Lafayette vs Limon (Limon is 55% less expensive) Lafayette vs Liberia (Liberia is 67% less expensive) Lafayette vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 54% less expensive) Lafayette vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Lafayette vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Lafayette vs Heredia (Heredia is 54% less expensive) Lafayette vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 37% less expensive) Lafayette vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Lafayette vs Castries (Castries is 57% less expensive) Lafayette vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Lafayette vs Kingston (Kingston is 51% less expensive) Lafayette vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Lafayette vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 62% less expensive) Lafayette vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 57% less expensive) Lafayette vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Lafayette vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 64% less expensive) Lafayette vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Lafayette vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% less expensive) Lafayette vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 58% less expensive) Lafayette vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Lafayette vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 56% less expensive) Lafayette vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Lafayette vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 60% less expensive) Lafayette vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 57% less expensive) Lafayette vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Lafayette vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% less expensive) Lafayette vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 46% less expensive) Lafayette vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Lafayette vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Lafayette vs St. John's (St. John's is 60% less expensive) Lafayette vs All Saints (All Saints is 60% less expensive)
Grenada
Lafayette vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Lafayette vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Lafayette vs Roseau (Roseau is 63% less expensive) Lafayette vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 58% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Lafayette vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Lafayette vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 63% less expensive)
Belize
Lafayette vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Lafayette vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 50% less expensive) Lafayette vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% less expensive)
Guatemala
Lafayette vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 63% less expensive) Lafayette vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Lafayette vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Lafayette vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Lafayette vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Lafayette vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Lafayette vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 68% less expensive) Lafayette vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Lafayette vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Lafayette vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Lafayette vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Lafayette vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Lafayette vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Lafayette vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 68% less expensive) Lafayette vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Lafayette vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Lafayette vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Lafayette vs La Lima (La Lima is 68% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Lafayette vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Lafayette vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% less expensive) Lafayette vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Lafayette vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Lafayette vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Lafayette vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Lafayette vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Lafayette vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Lafayette vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Lafayette vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Lafayette vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Lafayette vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Lafayette vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Lafayette vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Lafayette vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Lafayette vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 67% less expensive)