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 | Mishawaka | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $979/mo | $873/mo | 12.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $128,200 | $123,800 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $51,543 | $48,212 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 100.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 122.1 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 97.2 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 99.8 | 0.7% 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 Mishawaka, you'd need $100,057 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mishawaka and Utica have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Utica than in Mishawaka. If you earn $80,000 in Mishawaka, you'd need about $80,046 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.