Cost of Living Comparison Between Lafayette, LA and Laval Cost of Living Comparison Between Lafayette, LA and Laval

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lafayette, LA is 19.7% cheaper than Laval without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lafayette, LA is 29.6% more expensive than Laval without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.37 $20.37
$16.27 CA$22.29
25.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 $101
$74.9 CA$103
35.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.06 $10.06
$11.32 CA$15.51
-11.13%
Cappuccino
$5.16 $5.16
$4.03 CA$5.52
28.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 $2.43
$2.17 CA$2.98
11.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 $1.88
$1.70 CA$2.33
10.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.90 $3.90
$6.03 CA$8.27
-35.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.47 $6.47
$6.57 CA$9.00
-1.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.13
$2.28 CA$3.13
-50.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.13 $3.13
$2.90 CA$3.97
7.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.90 $4.90
$3.36 CA$4.60
45.83%
Eggs
$4.56 $4.56
$3.39 CA$4.64
34.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.33 $10.33
$10.94 CA$14.99
-5.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.22 $11.22
$12.83 CA$17.58
-12.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.88 $14.88
$15.23 CA$20.87
-2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$4.91 $4.91
$4.23 CA$5.80
16.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 $1.45
$1.68 CA$2.31
-13.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.83 $4.83
$4.09 CA$5.60
18.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.07 $5.07
$4.38 CA$6.00
15.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 $2.62
$2.47 CA$3.38
6.07%
Onion (1kg)
$3.11 $3.11
$2.57 CA$3.52
21.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.24 CA$3.07
-22.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.56 CA$2.14
84.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.14 $8.14
$13.45 CA$18.43
-39.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.80 $16.80
$12.22 CA$16.74
37.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 $2.03
$2.47 CA$3.39
-17.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 $3.63
$3.14 CA$4.31
15.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 $1.27
$2.83 CA$3.87
-55.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$82.9 CA$114
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 $2.93
$3.03 CA$4.15
-3.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 $1.01
$1.41 CA$1.94
-28.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.09 $35.09
$19.55 CA$26.79
79.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 $0.80
$1.23 CA$1.68
-34.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K $34.5K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
37.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K $27.4K
$21.5K CA$29.5K
27.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$232 $232
$104 CA$142
123.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.7 $52.7
$42.98 CA$58.9
22.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.3 $66.3
$47.72 CA$65.4
38.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.1 $62.1
$30.77 CA$42.16
101.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.30 $22.30
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.06 $12.06
$11.14 CA$15.26
8.26%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,546 $1,546
$708 CA$970
118.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K $10.2K
$5,738 CA$7,860
78.25%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$55.7 CA$76.3
-7.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.02 $40.02
$44.63 CA$61.2
-10.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.7 $74.7
$101 CA$138
-25.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 $110
$118 CA$162
-6.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 $1,213
$1,211 CA$1,659
0.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 $1,057
$1,083 CA$1,483
-2.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,719 $1,719
$1,663 CA$2,278
3.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,890 $1,890
$1,239 CA$1,697
52.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,158 $2,158
$3,152 CA$4,319
-31.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,067 $2,067
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-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lafayette, LA
Laval
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,364 $3,364
$2,704 CA$3,704
24.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
5.48
19.89%

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Last update for Lafayette, LA: March 2, 2026

Last update for Laval: March 2, 2026

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