What is a pro or con of living in Fort Wayne, Indianacompared to Wabash, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 44% more expensive in Fort Wayne.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Wayne, Indiana copmared to Wabash, Indiana?

A salary of $150,000 in Wabash, Indiana should increase to $168,384 in Fort Wayne, 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.

WABASH vs. FORT WAYNE
Cost of Living Comparison

Wabash, Indiana vs. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Wayne, Indiana is 12.3% more expensive than Wabash, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $168,384 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Wabash, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Fort Wayne
than in Wabash, Indiana

Wabash, IN vs. Fort Wayne, IN

Compared to Wabash, Fort Wayne is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.3% higher

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Renter

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Food

0.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

38.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.6% lower

Commute

26.2% higher

Health

0.6% lower

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Wabash, Indiana vs. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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Wabash, IN vs. Fort Wayne, IN

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