What is a pro or con of living in Carmel, Indianacompared to St. Louis, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 217% more expensive in Carmel.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel, Indiana copmared to St. Louis, Missouri?

A salary of $70,000 in St. Louis, Missouri should increase to $96,917 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.

ST. LOUIS vs. CARMEL
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Louis, Missouri vs. Carmel, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel, Indiana is 38.5% more expensive than St. Louis, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $96,917 in Carmel, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Louis, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
217% more expensive in Carmel
than in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, MO vs. Carmel, IN

Compared to St. Louis, Carmel is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

203.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.3% lower

Commute

8.1% lower

Health

6.3% higher

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Personal

16.6% higher

Cost of Food

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St. Louis, Missouri vs. Carmel, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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