Cost Of Living in Ogden Dunes, IN

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

73%

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	Ogden Dunes	Indiana	National
Cost of living	119	89	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	173	72	100
Transportation	98	96	100
Utilities	94	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	93	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ogden Dunes is 34% higher than the Indiana average
The cost of living in Ogden Dunes is 19% higher than the national average
Ogden Dunes housing is 73% higher 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	$221,794	$18,483	$5,175	$6,654
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%

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Wheeler, IN	237	96	3.8%
East Chicago, IN	28,835	82	17.8%
Gary, IN	77,151	81	19.3%
New Chicago, IN	1,883	84	15.9%
Lake Station, IN	12,227	86	13.6%
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,159	119	19.2%

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Ogden Dunes, IN	1,159	119	19.2%

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.

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