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 | Columbus | Evansville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,081/mo | $917/mo | 17.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $121,100 | 74.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,114 | $49,853 | 50.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 94.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 88.1 | 88.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ 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 Columbus, you'd need $95,244 in Evansville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Evansville, IN is about 4.8% cheaper overall than Columbus, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Evansville than in Columbus. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $76,195 in Evansville to keep the same standard of living.