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Cost & Benefits

Merrillville vs New Chicago

Simple answer

You'd likely save $141 a month in New Chicago.

Typical rent is $1,282 in Merrillville and $1,141 in New Chicago. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Merrillville

Indiana

Typical rent
$1,282
Typical pay
$67,587 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,429
Price index
103.6 (metro)

New Chicago

Indiana

Typical rent
$1,141
Typical pay
$57,313 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,429
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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