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Muncie vs Lima
Muncie and Lima
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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 Lima are above the US rate in this release, 7.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Muncie to Lima
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Muncie to Lima above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $749 in Muncie and $977 in Lima. Muncie has a state tax on wages. Lima has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lima is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Muncie.
Lima averages 183 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Muncie is 191 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Lima and 22 in Muncie.
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 Muncie → Lima 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 Muncie and Lima changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 93 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Lima cheaper than Muncie after tax and rent?
No. Lima leaves about $193 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $749 in Muncie and $977 in Lima.
Does Lima have state income tax?
Lima is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Muncie to Lima?
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.