Gas City, IN vs Warsaw, IN

Gas City is moderately more affordable than Warsaw, with a 12.3% lower cost of living index. Gas City scores 69 compared to 78 for Warsaw, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Warsaw can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Gas City is $858/month compared to $1,035/month in Warsaw — a 17% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Gas City is more affordable at $122,800 median vs $175,300.

Median household income in Gas City is $57,106 compared to $57,170 in Warsaw (-0.1%). Warsaw does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Gas City spend roughly 18% of their income on rent, less than the 21.7% in Warsaw.