Cost of Living Calculator - Fayetteville, North Carolina vs Merrillville, Indiana


The cost of living in Merrillville, Indiana is 7.2% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $80,396 in Merrillville, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Merrillville, Indiana is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% more expensive in Merrillville
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC vs Merrillville, IN
Compared to Fayetteville, Merrillville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  44.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% higher
  Commute
  21.3% higher
  Health
  18.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.4% lower

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