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 | Los Angeles | Muncie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $842/mo | 112.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $88,000 | 834.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $40,309 | 89.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.9 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 88.0 | 54.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 98.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.1 | 5.2% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $61,484 in Muncie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Muncie, IN is about 38.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Muncie than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $49,187 in Muncie to keep the same standard of living.