Decatur, IN Cost of Living


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Decatur cost of living score
77.1
Less expensive
22.9% lower
than the US average
7.9% lower
than the Indiana average
Decatur, Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 77.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.9% lower than the U.S. average and 7.9% higher than the average for Indiana.

Decatur, IN

Housing costs in Decatur?
A typical home costs $184,000, which is 45.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.0% less expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Decatur costs $780 per month, which is 45.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 25.6% cheaper than the state average of $980.

Can I afford Decatur?
To live comfortably in Decatur, Indiana, a minimum annual income of $35,280 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Decatur?
The cost of living in Decatur, IN is relatively affordable. According to Sperling's Best Places, the cost of living index in Decatur is 79, which makes it about 20% lower than the national average. This means that basic expenses like housing, food and utilities are all much cheaper than in other parts of the country. Even though the median household income is slightly lower than the national average at $44,427, locals can still enjoy a good quality of life thanks to the affordability of goods and services.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDecaturIndianaUnited States
  77.183.7100.0
  91.692.9100
  94.494.4100.0
  52.763.8100.0
  $184,000$221,600$338,100
  98.0%97.2%100.0%
  66.685.4100.0
  85.8102.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

Major life line factories in this town are laying off big time. I know the unemployment rate is much higher than listed, because hundreds of people are being laid off  More

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