Cost of living in Muncie

In Muncie, United States, a family of four typically needs around $3341 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1448 monthly.

How expensive is Muncie compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Muncie is 1% more expensive overall.

How does Muncie compare to your city?

Muncie is 55% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Muncie is, on average, 70% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Muncie?

Who is Muncie a good fit for?

Muncie tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Muncie so expensive?

The cost of living in Muncie is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which are notably higher than in many other areas. This can make it difficult for those on a tighter budget.

Is food expensive in Muncie?

Food prices in Muncie are about 1% higher than the European benchmark, making them relatively manageable. Overall, residents may find grocery costs to be reasonable.

Is public transport affordable in Muncie?

Public transport in Muncie is significantly more affordable, being 57% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it an attractive option for residents looking to save on travel costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1448 $
Without Rent
651 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
Food
479 $
Transport
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4249 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
65.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.9 $
Dinner 52.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.02 $
Capuccino 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.09 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 8.82 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.5 $
Monthly Pass 17.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 83 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 127 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 890 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,104 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,96 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,249 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $
Haircut 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,577 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,305 $

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Cayman Islands
Muncie vs George Town (George Town is 152% more expensive)
Bahamas
Muncie vs Nassau (Nassau is 90% more expensive) Muncie vs Freeport (Freeport is 52% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Muncie vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 62% more expensive) Muncie vs Luganville (Luganville is 111% more expensive)
United States
Muncie vs New York City (New York City is 180% more expensive) Muncie vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 120% more expensive) Muncie vs Chicago (Chicago is 84% more expensive) Muncie vs Houston (Houston is 55% more expensive) Muncie vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 64% more expensive) Muncie vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 75% more expensive) Muncie vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 52% more expensive) Muncie vs San Diego (San Diego is 131% more expensive) Muncie vs Dallas (Dallas is 76% more expensive) Muncie vs San Jose (San Jose is 154% more expensive)
Canada
Muncie vs Toronto (Toronto is 78% more expensive) Muncie vs Montreal (Montreal is 35% more expensive) Muncie vs Calgary (Calgary is 48% more expensive) Muncie vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 54% more expensive) Muncie vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% more expensive) Muncie vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 21% more expensive) Muncie vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 71% more expensive) Muncie vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 83% more expensive) Muncie vs Brampton (Brampton is 47% more expensive) Muncie vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 49% more expensive)
Barbados
Muncie vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 6% less expensive) Muncie vs Holetown (Holetown is 4% less expensive)
Panama
Muncie vs Panama City (Panama City is 4% less expensive) Muncie vs Colon (Colon is 18% less expensive) Muncie vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 15% less expensive) Muncie vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 27% less expensive) Muncie vs David (David is 42% less expensive) Muncie vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 34% less expensive) Muncie vs Balboa (Balboa is 14% less expensive) Muncie vs Pacora (Pacora is 14% less expensive) Muncie vs Chitre (Chitre is 25% less expensive) Muncie vs Penonome (Penonome is 24% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Muncie vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 14% less expensive) Muncie vs Cayon (Cayon is 14% less expensive)
Cuba
Muncie vs Havana (Havana is 29% less expensive) Muncie vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 2% less expensive) Muncie vs Holguin (Holguin is 12% less expensive) Muncie vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 5% more expensive) Muncie vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 27% less expensive) Muncie vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 19% less expensive) Muncie vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% more expensive) Muncie vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 7% more expensive) Muncie vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 24% less expensive) Muncie vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 39% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Muncie vs San Jose (San Jose is 14% less expensive) Muncie vs Limon (Limon is 17% less expensive) Muncie vs Liberia (Liberia is 38% less expensive) Muncie vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 15% less expensive) Muncie vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 12% less expensive) Muncie vs Cartago (Cartago is 34% less expensive) Muncie vs Heredia (Heredia is 14% less expensive) Muncie vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% more expensive) Muncie vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 10% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Muncie vs Castries (Castries is 20% less expensive) Muncie vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 17% less expensive)
Jamaica
Muncie vs Kingston (Kingston is 8% less expensive) Muncie vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 46% less expensive) Muncie vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 30% less expensive) Muncie vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 20% less expensive) Muncie vs May Pen (May Pen is 43% less expensive) Muncie vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 32% less expensive) Muncie vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 41% less expensive) Muncie vs Linstead (Linstead is 28% less expensive) Muncie vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 22% less expensive) Muncie vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 21% less expensive)
El Salvador
Muncie vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 18% less expensive) Muncie vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 51% less expensive) Muncie vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 19% less expensive) Muncie vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 25% less expensive) Muncie vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 20% less expensive) Muncie vs Apopa (Apopa is 21% less expensive) Muncie vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 17% less expensive) Muncie vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 0% more expensive) Muncie vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 25% less expensive) Muncie vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 39% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Muncie vs St. John's (St. John's is 25% less expensive) Muncie vs All Saints (All Saints is 25% less expensive)
Grenada
Muncie vs St. George's (St. George's is 26% less expensive) Muncie vs Grenville (Grenville is 27% less expensive)
Dominica
Muncie vs Roseau (Roseau is 31% less expensive) Muncie vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 21% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Muncie vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 32% less expensive) Muncie vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 31% less expensive)
Belize
Muncie vs Belize City (Belize City is 39% less expensive) Muncie vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 25% less expensive) Muncie vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 50% less expensive) Muncie vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 8% less expensive) Muncie vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 9% more expensive)
Guatemala
Muncie vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 31% less expensive) Muncie vs Mixco (Mixco is 56% less expensive) Muncie vs Coban (Coban is 37% less expensive) Muncie vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 46% less expensive) Muncie vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 38% less expensive) Muncie vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 38% less expensive) Muncie vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 40% less expensive) Muncie vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 40% less expensive) Muncie vs Flores (Flores is 41% less expensive) Muncie vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 45% less expensive)
Honduras
Muncie vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 43% less expensive) Muncie vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 28% less expensive) Muncie vs Choloma (Choloma is 59% less expensive) Muncie vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 55% less expensive) Muncie vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 39% less expensive) Muncie vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 40% less expensive) Muncie vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 51% less expensive) Muncie vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 50% less expensive) Muncie vs Yoro (Yoro is 49% less expensive) Muncie vs La Lima (La Lima is 40% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Muncie vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 45% less expensive) Muncie vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 28% less expensive) Muncie vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 47% less expensive) Muncie vs Higuey (Higuey is 47% less expensive) Muncie vs La Vega (La Vega is 60% less expensive) Muncie vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 43% less expensive) Muncie vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 50% less expensive) Muncie vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Muncie vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 57% less expensive) Muncie vs Bonao (Bonao is 63% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Muncie vs Managua (Managua is 47% less expensive) Muncie vs Leon (Leon is 56% less expensive) Muncie vs Masaya (Masaya is 51% less expensive) Muncie vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 62% less expensive) Muncie vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 56% less expensive) Muncie vs Esteli (Esteli is 59% less expensive) Muncie vs Granada (Granada is 52% less expensive) Muncie vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 68% less expensive) Muncie vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 54% less expensive) Muncie vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 39% less expensive)