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Cost & Benefits

East Chicago vs Gary

Simple answer

You'd likely save $158 a month in East Chicago.

Typical rent is $1,012 in Gary and $854 in East Chicago. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

East Chicago

Indiana

Typical rent
$854
Typical pay
$42,125 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,429
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Gary

Indiana

Typical rent
$1,012
Typical pay
$38,731 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,429
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

East Chicago and Gary are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.