Lafayette, TN Cost Of Living
Lafayette's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Tennessee
In America
What is the cost of living in Lafayette, TN?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Lafayette has an overall cost of living index of 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Tennessee, Lafayette has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Tennessee's index of 89.
The standard of living in Lafayette ranks as #938 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Tennessee. By definition, that implies Lafayette ranks as the #5,481 most expensive place in the Volunteer State.
Lafayette Cost Of Living Vs. Tennessee
| Living Expense | Lafayette | Tennessee | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 99 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 86 | 91 | 100 | |
| Health | 87 | 91 | 100 | |
| Housing | 58 | 81 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 99 | 86 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 104 | 92 | 100 | |
Lafayette, TN Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Tennessee, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Lafayette Services Costs Vs. Tennessee
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Lafayette
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Lafayette |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 71,628 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Hendersonville, TN | 57,888 | 100 | 1.2x |
| Smyrna, TN | 50,820 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Gallatin, TN | 40,262 | 96 | 1.1x |
| Mount Juliet, TN | 35,834 | 103 | 1.2x |
| Lebanon, TN | 34,759 | 98 | 1.1x |
| White House, TN | 12,258 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Green Hill, TN | 7,308 | 101 | 1.2x |
| Millersville, TN | 6,403 | 93 | 1.1x |
