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 | Lake Charles | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $847/mo | 18.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $191,200 | $99,600 | 92.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,761 | $41,230 | 32.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.7 | 88.1 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 98.5 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 99.1 | 3.7% 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 Lake Charles, you'd need $99,899 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lake Charles and Terre Haute have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Terre Haute than in Lake Charles. If you earn $80,000 in Lake Charles, you'd need about $79,919 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.