Lowell, IN Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
97
Lowell's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
99 out of 124
In Indiana
2,747 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Lowell is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Lowell, IN?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Lowell has an overall cost of living index of 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Indiana, Lowell has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Indiana's index of 86.

The standard of living in Lowell ranks as #2,747 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Indiana. By definition, that implies Lowell ranks as the #3,672 most expensive place in the Hoosier State.

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Lowell Cost Of Living Vs. Indiana

Living Expense Lowell Indiana National Average
Overall 97 86 100
Services 96 93 100
Groceries 102 93 100
Health 98 94 100
Housing 88 74 100
Transportation 114 95 100
Utilities 90 96 100
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Lowell Cost of Living Vs. IN

Lowell, IN Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Indiana, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$170,300
Median Home Value
$1,132
Median Rent
$68,506
Median Income
Statistic Lowell Indiana United States
Median Home Value $170,300 $148,900 $229,800
Median Rent $1,132 $844 $1,096
Median Income $68,506 $58,235 $64,994
Home Value To Income 2.5x 2.6x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.2x 0.17x 0.2x

Detailed Lowell Services Costs Vs. Indiana

Item Lowell Indiana
Shampoo $0.97 $1.06
Movie $8.62 $10.68
Bowling $14.73 $14.67

Detailed Lowell Groceries Costs Vs. Indiana

Item Lowell Indiana
Ground Beef $4.22 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.52 $1.39
Milk $1.99 $2.05

Detailed Lowell Health Costs Vs. Indiana

Item Lowell Indiana
Haircut $19.15 $18.62
Beauty Salon $32.13 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.2 $2.34

Detailed Lowell Transportation Costs Vs. Indiana

Item Lowell Indiana
Potatoes $3.01 $3.29
Pizza $11.69 $10.62
Beer $8.72 $9.38
Optometrist $162.5 $108.57
Doctor $115.78 $116.17
Dentist $94.98 $99.13

Detailed Lowell Utilities Costs Vs. Indiana

Item Lowell Indiana
Gasoline $2.33 $2.22
Tire Balancing $63.2 $50.07
All Electricity $130.12 $167.67
Phone $191.29 $175.64

Lowell SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
5
Safety
9
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
4

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Lowell

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Lowell
Crown Point, IN 30,372 99 1.0x
Lansing, IL 27,614 98 1.0x
Munster, IN 22,604 109 1.1x
Park Forest, IL 20,715 87 0.9x
St. John, IN 18,382 108 1.1x
Dyer, IN 15,933 108 1.1x
Cedar Lake, IN 12,830 95 1.0x
Steger, IL 9,289 90 0.9x
Lynwood, IL 9,210 101 1.0x
Glenwood, IL 8,846 101 1.0x

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