Fort Wayne, Indiana vs. Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is 3.5% more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $77,605 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elizabethtown, Kentucky is more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
12% more expensive in Elizabethtown
than in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN vs. Elizabethtown, KY
Compared to Fort Wayne, Elizabethtown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.5% 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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.9% higher
  Commute
  3.6% lower
  Health
  2.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher