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Atlanta vs Muncie
Atlanta and Muncie
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Muncie are above the US rate in this release, 7.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Atlanta to Muncie
In 2022-2023, 43 households filed a move from Atlanta to Muncie (about 84 people, average adjusted gross income $18,767). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,399 in Atlanta and $749 in Muncie. Atlanta has a state tax on wages. Muncie has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Muncie is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 101% in Atlanta.
Muncie averages 191 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Atlanta is 217 sunny days, 89°F in July, 34°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Muncie and 31 in Atlanta.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 43 households moved Atlanta → Muncie (about 84 people, average AGI $18,767). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Atlanta and Muncie changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 543 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,000
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Muncie cheaper than Atlanta after tax and rent?
Yes. Muncie leaves about $707 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,399 in Atlanta and $749 in Muncie.
Does Muncie have state income tax?
Muncie is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Atlanta to Muncie?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.