Cost of Living
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How West Lafayette's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in West Lafayette?
Your $100,000 in West Lafayette has the same purchasing power as $112,931 in the average US city. You'd need $12,931 less here to maintain that standard of living.
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Within 10 points of West Lafayette's cost index of 89, sorted by closest match.
West Lafayette, Indiana has a cost-of-living index of 89, which is 11% below the national average. The typical renter pays $1,056 per month. The median household earns $30,317 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $61,985 per year in West Lafayette. Single renters typically want at least three times the $12,672 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
West Lafayette is cheaper than most US cities. Overall prices are 11% below the national average.