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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
46%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; 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 New Pekin Indiana National
Cost of living8690100
Goods & Services9994100
Groceries10198100
Health care9596100
Housing5472100
Transportation9695100
Utilities104107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in New Pekin is 4% lower than the Indiana average
  • The cost of living in New Pekin is 14% lower than the national average
  • New Pekin housing is 46% 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$47,031$3,919$1,097$1,411
          Renters$21,094$1,758$492$633

          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%

          Goods & Services

          Item New Pekin National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.42$24.268.9%
          Beauty Salon $47.57$45.564.4%
          Toothpaste $3.55$3.704.0%
          Shampoo $1.36$1.286.5%
          Movie $11.48$12.135.4%
          Bowling $16.61$18.007.7%

          Groceries

          Item New Pekin National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.88$5.840.8%
          Fried Chicken $1.74$1.5710.8%
          Milk $4.78$4.672.4%
          Potatoes $5.01$4.931.6%
          Pizza $12.45$12.093.0%
          Beer $10.53$10.411.1%

          Health Care

          Item New Pekin National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $173.41$125.6838.0%
          Doctor $108.22$135.7820.3%
          Dentist $104.94$113.297.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.84$10.651.8%
          Lipitor $483.43$468.603.2%

          Housing

          Item New Pekin National avg. Difference
          Home Price $88,100.00$184,700.0052.3%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,453.08$2,346.694.5%
          Apartment Rent $663.00$949.0030.1%

          Transportation

          Item New Pekin National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.56$3.462.9%
          Tire Balancing $47.16$59.9221.3%

          Utilities

          Item New Pekin National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $206.98$193.996.7%
          Phone $190.02$192.251.2%
          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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          Fredericksburg, IN41990.7%
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          Milltown, IN8198316.6%
          Campbellsburg, IN8158514.8%
          Hardinsburg, IN1418614.1%
          New Pekin, IN1,1498614.2%

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          New Pekin, IN1,1498614.2%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.