Cost of Living
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How Lawrence's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Lawrence?
Your $100,000 in Lawrence has the same purchasing power as $108,319 in the average US city. You'd need $8,319 less here to maintain that standard of living.
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Within 10 points of Lawrence's cost index of 92, sorted by closest match.
Lawrence, Indiana has a cost-of-living index of 92, which is 8% below the national average. The typical renter pays $1,064 per month. The median household earns $70,762 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $64,624 per year in Lawrence. Single renters typically want at least three times the $12,768 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Lawrence is cheaper than most US cities. Overall prices are 8% below the national average.