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 | Fort Wayne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,081/mo | $904/mo | 19.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $152,500 | 38.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,114 | $58,233 | 29.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 94.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 88.1 | 87.9 | ≈ 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 $96,916 in Fort Wayne to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Wayne, IN is about 3.1% cheaper overall than Columbus, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Fort Wayne than in Columbus. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $77,533 in Fort Wayne to keep the same standard of living.