Burns Harbor, IN Cost of Living

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4%
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7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
7%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Burns Harbor Indiana National
Cost of living10488100
Goods & Services10793100
Groceries10594100
Health care11396100
Housing9372100
Transportation12596100
Utilities97104100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Burns Harbor is 17% higher than the Indiana average
  • The cost of living in Burns Harbor is 4% higher than the national average
  • Burns Harbor housing is 7% lower than the national average
  • Indiana general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average
  • Indiana state income tax is 43% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$79,803$6,650$1,862$2,394
      Renters$80,156$6,680$1,870$2,405

      Indiana Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Indiana 7% 7%

      Indiana Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Indiana 3.23% 3.23%

      Goods & Services

      Item Burns Harbor National avg. Difference
      Haircut $31.97$22.0844.8%
      Beauty Salon $58.50$42.8836.4%
      Toothpaste $3.04$2.5718.4%
      Shampoo $1.06$1.158.1%
      Movie $15.20$11.5132.1%
      Bowling $20.06$16.6220.7%

      Groceries

      Item Burns Harbor National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.55$4.9811.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.77$1.5811.7%
      Milk $2.29$2.425.5%
      Potatoes $3.30$3.546.6%
      Pizza $12.83$11.4911.7%
      Beer $8.35$10.0416.9%

      Health Care

      Item Burns Harbor National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $128.11$117.768.8%
      Doctor $165.67$125.3432.2%
      Dentist $130.50$107.5221.4%
      Ibuprofen $9.92$10.263.3%
      Lipitor $335.22$459.2427.0%

      Housing

      Item Burns Harbor National avg. Difference
      Home Price $174,500.00$184,700.005.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,188.43$1,697.4128.9%
      Apartment Rent $1,212.00$949.0027.7%

      Transportation

      Item Burns Harbor National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.32$3.8512.3%
      Tire Balancing $85.75$57.0150.4%

      Utilities

      Item Burns Harbor National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $156.43$177.2711.8%
      Phone $207.56$189.629.5%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Burns Harbor, IN2,1071043.6%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
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