Cost of Living in Lafayette, LA
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
74.1
-26% below average
Median household income
$60,892
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $977/mo |
| Median home value | $214,400 |
| Median household income | $60,892 |
| Per-capita income | $35,892 |
| Population | 413,428 |
Lafayette, LA has a cost index of 74.1, meaning day-to-day costs run 26% below the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.