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
South Bend is the college and manufacturing market in Indiana, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
South Bend has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Indianapolis has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as South Bend minus Indianapolis.
| Metric | Indianapolis | South Bend | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,276 | $1,303 | +$27 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $289,100 | $194,972 | -$94,128 | South Bend | South Bend has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $166/mo | $178/mo | +$12/mo | Indianapolis | Indianapolis has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 95 | 98 | +3 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $60,420 | $47,700 | -$12,720 | South Bend | South Bend has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 84/100 | 85/100 | +1 | South Bend | South Bend has the higher move score. |