Cost of Living in Plainville, IN

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
52%
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 Plainville Indiana National
Cost of living8490100
Goods & Services9994100
Groceries10198100
Health care9596100
Housing4872100
Transportation9695100
Utilities104107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Plainville is 6% lower than the Indiana average
  • The cost of living in Plainville is 16% lower than the national average
  • Plainville housing is 52% 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$48,750$4,063$1,137$1,463
      Renters$35,294$2,941$823$1,059

      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 Plainville 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 Plainville 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 Plainville 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 Plainville National avg. Difference
      Home Price $73,200.00$184,700.0060.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,453.08$2,346.694.5%
      Apartment Rent $633.00$949.0033.3%

      Transportation

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

      Utilities

      Item Plainville 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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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