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Cost of Living in Mount Ayr, IN

Population: 93 | Indiana

83
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Mount Ayr is 17% less expensive than the national average.

100
Housing
29
Home Values
102
Regional Price

Cost of Living in Mount Ayr, IN: What You Need to Know

With a cost of living index of 83, Mount Ayr, IN is a very affordable place to live. Living here is 17% cheaper than the national average and 5% above the Indiana state average of 78. Mount Ayr is a small community of 93 residents.

The median household income in Mount Ayr is $45,000, which is 40% lower than the national median of $75,149. Lower incomes here are balanced by the significantly lower cost of living, stretching each dollar further.

Everyday prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area tend to run above the national average. Out of 6 common grocery and utility items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 are priced higher than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.

Income

Median Household Income
$45,000
vs US Median ($75,149)
-40%

Housing

Median Home Value
$88,500
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$617/mo

Everyday Prices in Mount Ayr

BLS Average Prices for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.20
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.32
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-23% vs US

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