Bluffton, Indiana vs. Elkhart, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elkhart, Indiana is 8.4% more expensive than Bluffton, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $108,412 in Elkhart, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elkhart, Indiana is more expensive than Bluffton, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Elkhart
than in Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton, IN vs. Elkhart, IN
Compared to Bluffton, Elkhart is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.4% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  29.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.2% higher
  Commute
  0.5% lower
  Health
  0.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.1% higher