Cost Of Living in Wanatah, IN

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

9%

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	Wanatah	Indiana	National
Cost of living	95	89	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health care	95	97	100
Housing	91	72	100
Transportation	94	96	100
Utilities	95	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	99	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wanatah is 6% higher than the Indiana average
The cost of living in Wanatah is 5% lower than the national average
Wanatah housing is 9% 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	$100,105	$8,342	$2,336	$3,003
Renters	$41,230	$3,436	$962	$1,237

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.
Wheeler, IN	237	96	3.8%
Kingsford Heights, IN	1,431	81	18.7%
Knox, IN	3,634	84	15.9%
North Judson, IN	2,185	84	15.6%
Hanna, IN	203	86	14.2%
Wanatah, IN	1,240	95	5.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Georgetown, CO	1,240	125	24.6%
Mount Gilead, NC	1,240	91	9.1%
Nunda, NY	1,240	92	7.9%
Darrington, WA	1,240	112	12.2%
Lamèque, NB	1,240	n/a
Wanatah, IN	1,240	95	5.3%