2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
North Vernon, IN vs Indianapolis, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Indianapolis or is it cheaper to live in North Vernon?
- Indianapolis is 10.9% more expensive than North Vernon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Indianapolis or North Vernon?
- Indianapolis housing costs are 83.9% more expensive than North Vernon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Vernon or is Health Care more affordable in Indianapolis.
- Health related expenses are 5.6% more in Indianapolis.
 North Vernon, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.7100
 Food & Groceries92.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.3100
 Housing34.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$221,900$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.8100
 Miscellaneous77.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Vernon    2 Reviews

I have lived in North Vernon for 6 years, my husband all his life. Its a small town with several city outings as Christmas in the City, Labor day Yard sales, Highway 50  More

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Over 18 years ago

North Vernon, IN is a great older small  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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