Muncie, IN  Cost of Living

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Muncie, IN Cost of Living

Muncie, Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 73.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 26.7 percent lower than the U.S. average and 12.4 percent higher than the average for Indiana.

A typical home costs $123,900, which is 63.4 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 44.1 percent less expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Muncie costs $880 per month, which is 38.5 percent more than the national average of $1,430 and 11.4 percent cheaper than the state average of $980.

To live comfortably in Muncie, Indiana, a minimum annual income of $23,760 for a family, and $28,400 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Muncie is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Muncie, Indiana is more expensive.

Muncie cost of living is 73.3

COST OF LIVINGMuncieIndianaUSA
  73.383.7100
  9192.9100
  9394.4100
  34.563.8100
  $123,900$221,600$338,100
  90.897.2100
  74.485.4100
  101.7102100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Muncie    10 Reviews
    Great spot in the middle of the country - 8/6/2021
    We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to... Read More

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    Muncie - 2/17/2013
    Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season... Read More

    Muncie - 1/8/2013
    Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The... Read More


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