Cost of living in Lafayette
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$10.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$11.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$2.00
-
$5.42
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.71 |
$1.00
-
$3.48
|
Lafayette - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76 |
$1.65
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.75 |
$4.41
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.93 |
$2.25
-
$3.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19 |
$1.79
-
$3.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.99 |
$1.99
-
$5.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$1.33
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.49
-
$1.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.45
-
$3.10
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.16 |
$0.75
-
$3.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.50
-
$2.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
Lafayette - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$2.68
-
$3.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
$30.00
-
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,735.50 |
$34,471.00
-
$36,111.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.69 |
$13.44
-
$18.57
|
Lafayette - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67 |
$45.00
-
$113.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,167.67 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,225.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.36 |
$61.67
-
$229.41
|
Lafayette - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,566.11 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,644.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,408.00 |
$9,000.00
-
$19,510.00
|
Lafayette - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.32 |
$2.00
-
$6.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00 |
$7.00
-
$9.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$16.00
|
Lafayette - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.15 |
$21.79
-
$55.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00 |
$70.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $89.50 |
$50.00
-
$129.00
|
Lafayette - Cost of clothing
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