Cost Of Living in Jalapa, IN

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Jalapa	Indiana	National
Cost of living	97	89	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health care	96	97	100
Housing	n/a	72	100
Transportation	99	96	100
Utilities	99	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	93	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Jalapa is 9% higher than the Indiana average
The cost of living in Jalapa is 3% lower than the national average
Jalapa housing is 10% lower than the national average
Indiana general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average
Indiana state income tax is 21% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Indiana Sales Tax

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

Indiana Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Indiana	3.15%	3.15%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sims, IN	95	97	3.1%
Point Isabel, IN	95	97	3.1%
Mier, IN	44	97	3.1%
Landess, IN	93	95	5.5%
Mount Etna, IN	136	80	20.2%
Jalapa, IN	146	97	3.1%

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