Cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means an area is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means an area is more expensive. Overall, Tell City, IN cost of living is 71.95.
| Cost of Living | Perry County | US |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 |
100 |
| Food | 98 |
100 |
| Utilities | 88 |
100 |
| Miscellaneous | 96 |
100 |
The total of all the cost of living categories weighted subjectively as follows: housing (30%), food and groceries (15%), transportation (10%), utilities (6%), health care (7%), and miscellaneous expenses such as clothing, services, and entertainment (32%). State and local taxes are not included in any category. Updated:10/07 |
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The ACCRA (American Chamber of Commerce Research Association) Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas.
ACCRA, however, does not cover smaller urban communities in their cost of living national surveys.
The 10/2007 cost of living indices to the left are done in accordance with the methodology established by the ACCRA and are supplied by Sperling's Best Places.
