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Chicago vs Muncie
Chicago 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 Chicago to Muncie
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Chicago to Muncie above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $749 in Muncie. Chicago 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 105% in Chicago.
Muncie averages 191 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Muncie and 33 in Chicago.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Chicago → Muncie pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Chicago and Muncie changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 199 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Muncie cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Muncie leaves about $983 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago 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 Chicago 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.