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 | Jackson | Muncie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $842/mo | 19.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $88,000 | 92.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $48,058 | $40,309 | 19.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 94.9 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 79.3 | 88.0 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.8 | 98.5 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.0 | 99.1 | 4.1% lower 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 Jackson, you'd need $99,815 in Muncie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jackson and Muncie have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Muncie than in Jackson. If you earn $80,000 in Jackson, you'd need about $79,852 in Muncie to keep the same standard of living.