Zip 47272 (St. Paul, IN) Cost of Living


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United States / Indiana / Greensburg Metro Area / Decatur County / No City / St. Paul (zip 47272)

St. Paul cost of living score
78.1
Less expensive
21.9% lower
than the US average
6.7% lower
than the Indiana average
St. Paul (zip 47272), Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 78.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.9% lower than the U.S. average and 6.7% higher than the average for Indiana.

Zip 47272 (St. Paul, IN)

Housing costs in St. Paul?
A typical home costs $175,000, which is 48.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.0% less expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in St. Paul costs $1,130 per month, which is 21.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 13.3% more than the state average of $980.

Can I afford St. Paul?
To live comfortably in St. Paul (zip 47272), Indiana, a minimum annual income of $33,480 for a family, and $34,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about St. Paul?
The cost of living in 47272 St. Paul, IN is highly affordable. The median home value in this area is $60,000, well below the national average, and the median monthly housing costs are just $527. Renters pay even less, with a median rental rate of just $368 per month. Groceries and other goods are also relatively cheap in this area - the Consumer Price Index for the city is 89.2, which is 11.8% lower than the U.S. average. In addition to being affordable overall, taxes in this area are quite reasonable as well; combined state and local sales tax rates only total 7%, making it one of the lowest rates in Indiana.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSt. PaulIndianaUnited States
  78.183.7100.0
  91.992.9100
  95.494.4100.0
  42.363.8100.0
  $175,000$221,600$338,100
  99.7%97.2%100.0%
  75.685.4100.0
  81.8102.0100.0

   100=National Average

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