Lafayette, LA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
87.2
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$194,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,325
Median Rent
Per month
$57,300
Median Income
Household
3.8%
Unemployment
Rate
120,623
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
58.8
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
100.5
Transport
🏥
90.9
Healthcare
⚡
71.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EnergyHealthcareEducationManufacturingRetail
Compare Lafayette Against Other Cities
Lafayette vs Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge index: 90.8
+4.1%
Lafayette vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
-1.5%
Lafayette vs Monroe, LA
Monroe index: 83.6
-4.1%
Lafayette vs College Station, TX
College Station index: 91
+4.4%
Lafayette vs Hartford, CT
Hartford index: 102.7
+17.8%
Lafayette vs Vallejo, CA
Vallejo index: 108.5
+24.4%
Lafayette vs Rochester, MN
Rochester index: 90.8
+4.1%
Lafayette vs Palm Bay, FL
Palm Bay index: 100
+14.7%
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