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Critical Acclaim for Greater Lafayette
Business and lifestyle media across the country continue to recognize Greater Lafayette for its impressive new-business potential and quality of life.
Cost of Living
Comfort Zone
Greater Lafayette represents an incredible opportunity for individuals and families seeking a higher quality and standard of living.
By virtue of the career and income potential that exists here, and the low cost of living in comparison to other U.S. cities, Greater Lafayette offers its people the chance to truly maximize their enjoyment of life.
According to the Council for Community and Economic Research, publishers of the quarterly ACCRA Cost of Living Index (COLI), Indiana cities consistently rank below the national average Composite Cost of Living Index.
In fact, Indiana cities regularly report better rates than cities of all sizes throughout the United States.
Cost of Living Index |
2nd qtr. 2009 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Average | 100 |
| Lafayette, IN | 95.9 |
| New York (Manhattan) | 217.5 |
| San Francisco | 162.7 |
| Los Angeles | 142.0 |
| Boston | 132.5 |
| Chicago, IL | 112.2 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 105.3 |
| New Haven, CT | 120.6 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 94.2 |
| Denver, CO | 104.1 |
| Cleveland, OH | 99.9 |
| Little Rock, AR | 94.0 |
| Lawrence, KS | 92.2 |
| Dallas, TX | 92.0 |
| Source: ACCRA (www.coli.org) Quarterly Survey, 2nd Quarter 2009. Note: Information provided to ACCRA is voluntary, and data is not available for all cities. | |
