Gary, IN Cost of Living


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Gary cost of living score
87.3
Less expensive
12.7% lower
than the US average
4.3% higher
than the Indiana average
Gary, Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 87.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.7% lower than the U.S. average and 4.3% lower than the average for Indiana.

Gary, IN

Housing costs in Gary?
A typical home costs $79,300, which is 76.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 64.2% less expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Gary costs $920 per month, which is 35.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.5% cheaper than the state average of $980.

Can I afford Gary?
To live comfortably in Gary, Indiana, a minimum annual income of $15,120 for a family, and $30,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Gary?
Gary, Indiana has a cost of living index rating slightly lower than that if the nation at 92 due mostly to extremely low housing costs making up 28% - substantially below the national average 43%. Utility costs are also relatively low owing to favorable climate conditions and cheaper sources of energy such as natural gas providing citizens with an affordable option while having access to similar amenities found citywide from whatever municipality they call home. Transportation (11%) and healthcare (10%) make up approximately equal percentages with grocery costs accounting for 9%, further contributing to overall low living expenses when contrasted against many other U.S cities .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGaryIndianaUnited States
  87.383.7100.0
  90.792.9100
  93.694.4100.0
  19.663.8100.0
  $79,300$221,600$338,100
  98.4%97.2%100.0%
  94.785.4100.0
  97.8102.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 9 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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