Cost of Living in Lafayette, LA
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Lafayette is 15% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Lafayette is
$3,921
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Housing costs
Lafayette
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1 Bedroom
$1,045
2 Bedrooms
$1,185
3+ Bedrooms
$1,543
Transportation costs
4.06% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Tire Balance
$68.70
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.04
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.63% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Steak
$14.85
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.63
$6.89
Sausage
$4.73
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.69
Eggs
$3.07
$3.35
Margarine
$1.49
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.38
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.06
$4.85
Bananas
$0.69
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.89
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.06
$5.48
Sugar
$4.59
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.74
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.53
$1.65
Peaches
$2.68
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$18.97
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.11
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.58
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.86
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.96
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.78
$2.76
Utilities
17.37% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Total Energy
$157.43
$203.40
Phone
$189.40
$194.11
Washer Repair
$110.15
$94.02
Healthcare costs
20.34% higher
Average City
Lafayette
Optometrist Visit
$117.60
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$94.45
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$93.75
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.77
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$138.70
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.40% lower
Average City
Lafayette
Hamburger
$4.98
$5.61
Pizza
$11.46
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.72
$5.32
Haircut
$29.88
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$41.68
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.91
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.53
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.78
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$46.35
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.99
$28.01
Women Slacks
$48.55
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.52
$12.80
Movie
$10.75
$12.44
Yoga
$20.48
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.09
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$60.37
$68.39
Beer
$10.05
$10.20
Wine
$12.21
$11.96
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