Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Indiana
Indianapolis is the state-capital jobs and family market in Indiana, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Indiana
Fort Wayne is the lower-cost regional employment market in Indiana, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Fort Wayne has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Fort Wayne has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Fort Wayne minus Indianapolis.
| Metric | Indianapolis | Fort Wayne | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,276 | $1,100 | -$176 | Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $289,100 | $245,000 | -$44,100 | Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $166/mo | $172/mo | +$6/mo | Indianapolis | Indianapolis has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 95 | 96 | +1 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $60,420 | $53,000 | -$7,420 | Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 84/100 | 81/100 | -3 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis has the higher move score. |