City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lafayette | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $976/mo | $1,322/mo | 26.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $145,200 | $340,200 | 57.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,674 | $72,092 | 29.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 97.7 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 102.9 | 14.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 104.2 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.0 | 4.7% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lafayette, you'd need $123,123 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lafayette, IN is about 18.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Lafayette than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Lafayette, you'd need about $98,498 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.