Cost of Living in Lafayette

United States

Cost of Living in Lafayette

Louisiana

Last updated:April 3, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.69
Bananas 1kg
$1.41
Beef 1kg
$14.84
Bread 500g
$2.51
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.55
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$8.00
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.47
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.04
Eggs (12)
$4.22
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.21
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.75
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.79
Milk 1L
$1.15
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.05
Oranges 1kg
$4.37
Potatoes 1kg
$2.10
Rice 1kg
$5.01
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.81
Water 1.5L
$2.87
Wine Bottle
$12.24

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.08
Cocktail
$10.00
Coffee
$5.60
Inexpensive Meal
$10.88
Mid-Range Meal
$58.78
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.50
Water
$1.83

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,114.50
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$921.25
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,630.88
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,454.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.75
Monthly Pass
$34.00
One-way Ticket
$1.25
Taxi (per km)
$0.99
Taxi Start
$3.02
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$35.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$115.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$200.43
Internet
$58.50
Phone Plan
$52.00

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$16.00
Gym
$62.66
Tennis Court
$22.00
Theater
$90.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.29
Haircut
$18.00
Shampoo
$8.00
Toilet Paper
$5.52
Toothpaste
$1.91

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$52.16
Jeans
$52.25
Leather Shoes
$101.59
sneakers
Sneakers
$94.50

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$9.00
Doctor Visit
$107.00

Education

International School
$10,230.00
Preschool
$1,563.89

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,457.23
Cleaning
$19.00
Laundry Detergent
$16.00
Microwave
$120.00
Tablet
$318.00
TV
$300.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,602

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,696

Median rent based on analysis of 56 apartments in April

Minimum$1,369
Maximum$4,890
Groceries
$237
Food Outside
$555
Base Cost
$114
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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