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 | Fort Wayne | Midwest City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $904/mo | $996/mo | 9.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $152,500 | $147,700 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $58,233 | $56,811 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.9 | 80.3 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 97.0 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 95.3 | 4.1% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fort Wayne, you'd need $100,058 in Midwest City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Wayne and Midwest City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Fort Wayne than in Midwest City. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Wayne, you'd need about $80,047 in Midwest City to keep the same standard of living.