What is a pro or con of living in Michigan City, Indianacompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 65% cheaper in Michigan City.

What salary do I need to live in Michigan City, Indiana copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $42,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina could decrease to $30,434 in Michigan City, 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.

RALEIGH vs. MICHIGAN CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Michigan City, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Michigan City, Indiana is 27.5% cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $30,434 in Michigan City, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Michigan City, Indiana is cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
65% cheaper in Michigan City
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Michigan City, IN

Compared to Raleigh, Michigan City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

65.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.2% lower

Commute

11.2% lower

Health

4.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Michigan City, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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Raleigh, NC vs. Michigan City, IN

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