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Cost of Living and Income Characteristics

 Cost of Living
In comparison to other municipalities, Terre Haute offers a significantly lower cost of living. The American Chamber of Commerce Research Associations’ (ACCRA) Cost of Living Index is most widely utilized as a measure of cost of living factors. According to ACCRA, Terre Haute’s ranking is below the national average and significantly lower than most other metropolitan areas.
Composite
Utilities
Housing
Grocery Items
Terre Haute
89.8
99.2
78.0
92.9
Lafayette IN
94.1
105.3
81.5
93.6
Bloomington IN
97.3
112.7
86.8
100.4
Indianapolis IN
88.7
95.5
83.3
87.3
Chicago IL
113.5
114.3
134.5
99.4
Tuscon AZ
97.3
85.7
97.1
100.7
Seattle WA
125.7
81.1
152.3
107.5
Lexington KY
95.1
104.0
86.3
90.2
Pittsburgh PA
92.2
123.8
71.6
94.6
Sacramento CA
115.3
97.5
138.0
116.6
Houston TX
89.2
101.5
73.7
86.2
Dallas TX
92.9
106.1
72.4
98.2
Cleveland OH
99.3
113.2
85.4
112.5
Washington DC
138.4
97.4
220.6
111.9
Tampa FL
95.2
116.1
84.8
98.9
Savannah GA
90.4
91.9
83.1
87.6
Detroit MI
100.1
119.0
102.4
90.9
Nashville TN
88.7
86.8
73.5
95.7
Syracuse NY
98.6
116.1
87.1
96.6
Louisville KY
95.1
104.0
86.3
90.2
 
Source: ACCRA First Quarter 2009, published May 2009; average =100


Income Characteristics (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Median Household Income Vigo County-2007
$ 37,381
Per Capita Personal Income Vigo County-2007
$ 28,072
Median Household Income USA-2007
$ 50,007
Source: STATS Indiana; US Census Bureau, American FactFinder provided in September 2009

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