Cost of Living in Lafayette, IN
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Lafayette is 10% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Lafayette is
$4,099
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Housing costs
Lafayette
Studio
$1,499
1 Bedroom
$1,321
2 Bedrooms
$1,631
3+ Bedrooms
$2,000
Transportation costs
0.91% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Tire Balance
$58.35
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.42
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.17% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Steak
$15.25
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.99
$6.89
Sausage
$4.87
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.55
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.60
$4.69
Eggs
$3.33
$3.35
Margarine
$1.47
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.46
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.82
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.59
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.14
$5.48
Sugar
$4.77
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.81
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.55
$1.65
Peaches
$2.60
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.98
$2.14
Detergent
$19.12
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.38
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.42
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.87
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.74
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
5.71% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Total Energy
$187.09
$203.40
Phone
$191.72
$194.11
Washer Repair
$82.69
$94.02
Healthcare costs
6.98% lower
Average City
Lafayette
Optometrist Visit
$138.58
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$135.75
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$138.31
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.72
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$147.26
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.52% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Hamburger
$5.00
$5.61
Pizza
$11.44
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.02
$5.32
Haircut
$21.50
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$37.19
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.14
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.43
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.56
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$60.41
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$36.53
$28.01
Women Slacks
$51.63
$35.93
Newspaper
$14.99
$12.80
Movie
$9.91
$12.44
Yoga
$23.39
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.83
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$60.25
$68.39
Beer
$9.59
$10.20
Wine
$11.56
$11.96
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