City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Carmel | Fort Wayne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,499/mo | $904/mo | 65.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $425,900 | $152,500 | 179.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $132,859 | $58,233 | 128.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Carmel, you'd need $60,303 in Fort Wayne to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Wayne, IN is about 39.7% cheaper overall than Carmel, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Fort Wayne than in Carmel. If you earn $80,000 in Carmel, you'd need about $48,242 in Fort Wayne to keep the same standard of living.