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 | Gary | Indianapolis city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $929/mo | $1,046/mo | 11.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $81,800 | $184,600 | 55.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,874 | $59,110 | 37.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 94.9 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 88.0 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 98.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 99.1 | 1.0% 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 Gary, you'd need $92,650 in Indianapolis city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indianapolis city (balance), IN is about 7.4% cheaper overall than Gary, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Indianapolis city (balance) than in Gary. If you earn $80,000 in Gary, you'd need about $74,120 in Indianapolis city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.