Southern Indiana Enjoys Low Cost of Living

The Cost of living in the SWIDC region is one of our strongest indicators of the quality of life available here. Our educational system is excellent. Recreational and cultural activities abound and the climate is moderate, while providing the beauty of four distinct seasons.

Dollar for dollar, the cost of living in Southwest Indiana is far below the national average. The cost of housing, medical care, utilities, taxes and recreational activities are all surprisingly low and offer a superb dollar value. For specific information in individual counties, please refer to our Member Links.

The University of Southern Indiana completed a Cost of Living Index report for Southwest Indiana urban communities with fewer than 50,000 residents. The following is a brief summary of the results of this study. Detailed information about the study can be read in full by visiting the area "factbook", offering detailed statistics for Southwest Indiana at USI's web site.

Cost of Living Index Summaries SW Indiana by County-Second Quarter 2001 as a percentage of category weights
Individual Indexes	Composite Index
Index Weights	100%
Gibson	89.37
Knox	90.66
Perry	93.19
Spencer	89.62
Warrick	94.71
Vanderburgh*	93.30
Cost of Living Indexes Summaries SW Indiana by County-Second Quarter 2001 as a percentage of the National Average
Individual Indexes	Composite Index
Index Weights	100%
Gibson	89.37
Knox	90.66
Perry	93.19
Spencer	89.62
Warrick	94.71
Vanderburgh*	93.30
Source:University of Southern Indiana Cost of Living Survey 2002 *As a basis for comparison, the survey for Vanderburgh County (Evansville-Henderson MSA) conducted by the Evansville Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for ACCRA is included.

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