Originally Posted by jadecomputergal  ShareThisCost of Living Comparison:
Indianapolis, Indiana - Seattle, Washington
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Seattle is
76%
more expensive than Indianapolis.
Housing
is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Housing is
360%
more expensive in Seattle.
A salary of $50,000 in Indianapolis, Indiana should increase to $87,976 in Seattle, Washington
Indianapolis U.S. Avg. Seattle
Cost of Living Indexes Indianapolis Seattle
Overall 75 132
Food 95 111
Housing 40 183
Utilities 98 73
Transportation 94 108
Health 100 127
Miscellaneous 93 100
100=national average
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Salary in Indianapolis IN:
$50,000
Comparable salary in Seattle WA:
$64,476.06
If you move from Indianapolis IN to Seattle WA...
Groceries will cost: 22.882% more
Housing will cost: 57.406% more
Utilities will cost: 0.475% more
Transportation will cost: 5.283% more
Healthcare will cost: 19.192% more
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$5,129 net change in disposable income
Cost of Living at Home Typical Salary at Work
Current Location Indianapolis, IN (Edit) Indianapolis, IN (Edit)
New Location Seattle, WA (Edit) Seattle, WA (Edit)
Percent Change in $ +22.5% +12.2%
Explanation The cost of living in Seattle, WA is 22.5% higher than in Indianapolis, IN. Therefore, you would have to earn a salary of $61,243 to maintain your current standard of living. Employers in Seattle, WA typically pay 12.2% more than employers in Indianapolis, IN. Therefore, if you take the same type of job in the same type of company in Seattle, WA you are likely to earn $56,113. |