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Boston, MA vs Indianapolis, IN

Overall prices in Indianapolis, IN run 12% lower than in Boston, MA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $88k in Indianapolis, IN for every $100k you earn in Boston, MA.

Salary in Boston, MAEquivalent in Indianapolis, INTake-home in MATake-home in IN
$50,000$44,195$3,321/mo$3,030/mo
$75,000$66,292$4,820/mo$4,455/mo
$100,000$88,390$6,182/mo$5,697/mo
$150,000$132,585$8,858/mo$8,159/mo
$2,023Median rent, Boston, MA
$1,191Median rent, Indianapolis, IN

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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