What is a pro or con of living in Chesterton, Indianacompared to Muncie, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 125% more expensive in Chesterton.

What salary do I need to live in Chesterton, Indiana copmared to Muncie, Indiana?

A salary of $50,000 in Muncie, Indiana should increase to $69,720 in Chesterton, 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.

MUNCIE vs. CHESTERTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Muncie, Indiana vs. Chesterton, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chesterton, Indiana is 39.4% more expensive than Muncie, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $69,720 in Chesterton, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Muncie, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
125% more expensive in Chesterton
than in Muncie, Indiana

Muncie, IN vs. Chesterton, IN

Compared to Muncie, Chesterton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

39.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

120.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.5% higher

Commute

58.7% higher

Health

2.7% lower

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Personal

5.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Muncie, Indiana vs. Chesterton, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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Muncie, IN vs. Chesterton, IN

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