Muncie, IN Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Muncie, Indiana?
$1,980 / month
for a family, 63.3% less expensive than the national average
$2,367 / month
for a single person, 50.3% less expensive than the national average

Muncie cost of living score
73.3
Less expensive
26.7% lower
than the US average
12.4% lower
than the Indiana average
Muncie, Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 73.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 26.7% lower than the U.S. average and 12.4% higher than the average for Indiana.

Muncie, IN

Housing costs in Muncie?
A typical home costs $123,900, which is 63.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 44.1% 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% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.4% cheaper than the state average of $980.

Can I afford Muncie?
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.

What does A.I. say about Muncie?
Muncie Indiana has a cost of living index rating significantly lower than that if the nation at 83 due mostly to its especially low housing costs making up 22%, transportation at 12%, groceries (11%), utilities (6%) and healthcare making 5%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall low cost of living compared with almost everywhere else in America while still affording them access to city amenities like cultural centers, recreational facilities and educational institutes.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesMuncieIndianaUnited States
  73.383.7100.0
  9192.9100
  93.094.4100.0
  34.563.8100.0
  $123,900$221,600$338,100
  90.897.2100
  74.485.4100.0
  101.7102.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season  More

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Over 11 years ago

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  More

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