City comparison
Greeley, CO vs Indianapolis, IN
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Greeley, CO are 4.7% higher than in Indianapolis, IN. Someone earning $100,000 in Indianapolis, IN would need about $104,700 in Greeley, CO to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,238 a month in Greeley, CO and $1,267 in Indianapolis, IN.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $771 a year higher in Greeley, CO than in Indianapolis, IN.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −9.5% moving from Greeley, CO to Indianapolis, IN ($118,675 → $107,428), while prices change by −4.5%. Net effect of the transfer: −5.2% in real buying power.
- Greeley, CO: price level 100.2 (about average)
- Indianapolis, IN: price level 95.7 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Greeley, CO | Indianapolis, IN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 100.2 | 95.7 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $95,528 in Indianapolis | $104,681 in Greeley |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,238/mo | $1,267/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,488 | $76,260 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,692 (CO) | $2,921 (IN) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 20% | 20% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $55,070 | $49,340 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Denver-Aurora, CO | Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN |
Rent areas: Greeley, CO MSA and Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Greeley, CO and Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Greeley | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 112.6 | 88.9 |
| Goods | 96.1 | 94.3 |
| Utilities | 82.0 | 86.4 |
| Other services | 99.8 | 99.1 |
| Overall | 100.2 | 95.7 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Greeley, CO → Indianapolis, IN
Same pay goes further
Buying power +4.7%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax −$771/yr.
83 Strong offer
Indianapolis, IN → Greeley, CO
Same pay buys less
Buying power −4.5%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax +$771/yr.
55 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Greeley, CO is in the Denver-Aurora, CO pay area; Indianapolis, IN is in Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN. The last column shows what a transfer from Greeley, CO to Indianapolis, IN at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Greeley, CO | Indianapolis, IN | Real change, Greeley → Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $68,819 | $62,297 | −5.2% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $83,265 | $75,374 | −5.2% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $99,800 | $90,341 | −5.2% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $118,675 | $107,428 | −5.2% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $140,239 | $126,947 | −5.2% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Greeley, CO | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis pay in Greeley dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,160 | $60,510 | $63,343 (+5.3%) |
| Software Developers | $129,480 | $106,870 | $111,873 (−13.6%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $87,240 | $79,290 | $83,002 (−4.9%) |
| Registered Nurses | $96,300 | $84,230 | $88,173 (−8.4%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.