What is a pro or con of living in Indianapolis, Indianacompared to Chelmsford, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 59% cheaper in Indianapolis.

What salary do I need to live in Indianapolis, Indiana copmared to Chelmsford, Massachusetts?

A salary of $75,000 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts could decrease to $47,768 in Indianapolis, Indiana (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

CHELMSFORD vs. INDIANAPOLIS
Cost of Living Comparison

Chelmsford, Massachusetts vs. Indianapolis, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Indianapolis, Indiana is 36.3% cheaper than Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $47,768 in Indianapolis, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Indianapolis, Indiana is cheaper than Chelmsford, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
59% cheaper in Indianapolis
than in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Chelmsford, MA vs. Indianapolis, IN

Compared to Chelmsford, Indianapolis is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

13.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

22.2% lower

Commute

11.5% lower

Health

13.8% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

20.3% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Fort Smith, Arkansas	Phoenix, Arizona	Compare
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	St. Augustine Beach, Florida	Compare
Redwood, Oregon	Shady Cove, Oregon	Compare
Springfield, Massachusetts	Mason City, Iowa	Compare
North Richland Hills, Texas	Blaine, Minnesota	Compare
Logan, Utah	Pompano Beach, Florida	Compare
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	Groton, Connecticut	Compare
Sharon, Massachusetts	Bemidji, Minnesota	Compare
Austin, Texas	San Francisco, California	Compare
Bar Harbor, Maine	Mobile, Alabama	Compare

Chelmsford, Massachusetts vs. Indianapolis, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Chelmsford, MA vs. Indianapolis, IN

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Bestplaces Tools

About Bestplaces

Follow Us