Cost of Living in Fort Wayne, IN
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Fort Wayne is 7% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Fort Wayne is
$4,210
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Housing costs
Fort Wayne-Allen County
Studio
$637
1 Bedroom
$1,154
2 Bedrooms
$1,418
3+ Bedrooms
$1,733
Transportation costs
1.73% higher
Average City
Fort Wayne-Allen County
Tire Balance
$61.75
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.30
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.50% higher
Average City
Fort Wayne-Allen County
Steak
$15.14
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.93
$6.89
Sausage
$4.96
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.71
$4.69
Eggs
$3.52
$3.35
Margarine
$1.53
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.54
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.89
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.90
$1.89
Bread
$3.77
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.40
$4.43
Coffee
$5.41
$5.48
Sugar
$4.97
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.18
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.60
$1.65
Peaches
$2.67
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.05
$2.14
Detergent
$20.10
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.69
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.68
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.96
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.96
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.73
$2.76
Utilities
7.87% higher
Average City
Fort Wayne-Allen County
Total Energy
$180.97
$203.40
Phone
$191.72
$194.11
Washer Repair
$78.50
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.09% higher
Average City
Fort Wayne-Allen County
Optometrist Visit
$120.33
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$132.50
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$107.25
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.91
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$150.77
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.61% higher
Average City
Fort Wayne-Allen County
Hamburger
$4.94
$5.61
Pizza
$11.98
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.02
$5.32
Haircut
$25.06
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$33.46
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.03
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.45
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.51
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$38.62
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$35.50
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.32
$35.93
Newspaper
$19.83
$12.80
Movie
$12.94
$12.44
Yoga
$17.75
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.79
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$58.69
$68.39
Beer
$9.86
$10.20
Wine
$11.34
$11.96
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