What is a pro or con of living in Merrillville, Indianacompared to Merrill, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 46% more expensive in Merrillville.

What salary do I need to live in Merrillville, Indiana copmared to Merrill, Michigan?

A salary of $50,000 in Merrill, Michigan should increase to $53,926 in Merrillville, 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.

MERRILL vs. MERRILLVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Merrill, Michigan vs. Merrillville, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Merrillville, Indiana is 7.9% more expensive than Merrill, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $53,926 in Merrillville, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Merrill, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Merrillville, Indiana is more expensive than Merrill, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% more expensive in Merrillville
than in Merrill, Michigan

Merrill, MI vs. Merrillville, IN

Compared to Merrill, Merrillville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

84.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.2% lower

Commute

10.9% lower

Health

5.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.6% higher

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Merrill, Michigan vs. Merrillville, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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