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 | Elkhart | Fort Wayne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $896/mo | $904/mo | 0.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $119,300 | $152,500 | 21.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,534 | $58,233 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 94.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 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 Elkhart, you'd need $102,915 in Fort Wayne to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elkhart, IN is about 2.8% cheaper overall than Fort Wayne, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Elkhart than in Fort Wayne. If you earn $80,000 in Elkhart, you'd need about $82,332 in Fort Wayne to keep the same standard of living.