What is a pro or con of living in Carmel, Indianacompared to Brownsburg, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 57% more expensive in Carmel.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel, Indiana copmared to Brownsburg, Indiana?

A salary of $50,000 in Brownsburg, Indiana should increase to $58,960 in Carmel, 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.

BROWNSBURG vs. CARMEL
Cost of Living Comparison

Brownsburg, Indiana vs. Carmel, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel, Indiana is 17.9% more expensive than Brownsburg, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $58,960 in Carmel, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Brownsburg, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
57% more expensive in Carmel
than in Brownsburg, Indiana

Brownsburg, IN vs. Carmel, IN

Compared to Brownsburg, Carmel is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

74.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.1% lower

Commute

6.5% lower

Health

0.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.3% higher

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Brownsburg, Indiana vs. Carmel, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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