Carmel, IN Cost of Living


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Carmel cost of living score
106
More expensive
6.0% higher
than the US average
26.6% higher
than the Indiana average
Carmel, Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 106, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 6.0% higher than the U.S. average and 26.6% higher than the average for Indiana.

Carmel, IN

Housing costs in Carmel?
A typical home costs $493,000, which is 45.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 122.5% more expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Carmel costs $1,460 per month, which is 2.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 32.9% more than the state average of $980.

Can I afford Carmel?
To live comfortably in Carmel, Indiana, a minimum annual income of $94,320 for a family, and $49,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Carmel?
Carmel gives residents a rare chance at great value for economical living placed somewhere inside of Indiana's Hamilton County boasting plenty of features without adversely impacting pocketbooks too heavily. Median housing values come in around $304K and renting normally arrives close by approximately half that amount each month depending upon desired amenities - much lower compared to other parts of the Hoosier State such as Fishers or Avon located closer towards the western coast. Grocery stores also hover slightly above US levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax provisionally stays constant at 7%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCarmelIndianaUnited States
  106.083.7100.0
  101.292.9100
  99.594.4100.0
  150.163.8100.0
  $493,000$221,600$338,100
  89.8%97.2%100.0%
  90.585.4100.0
  132.5102.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I moved to Carmel from France and I lived there for 20 years. I moved to Indianapolis recently (I miss Carmel). I liked Carmel because it is clean, safe, pretty, it has  More

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This place has just about every corporate chain hotel imaginable. I come for business, and it is a nice place to do business. Carmel seems to sucking the corporate  More

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Over 9 years ago

Carmel is hands down the best place to live in  More

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