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Making ends meet: Tool helps calculate Indiana's living wage

How much does it cost to make ends meet in Indiana?

INDIANAPOLIS — How much does it cost to make ends meet in Indiana?

Turns out, there's a tool to tell us.

In order to get by, single Hoosiers need to make just under $28,000 before taxes.

That's according to MIT's Living Wage Calculator.

Here's what a monthly budget looks like for a person making this kind of money:

For food, it's $270. Housing is $589. Transportation is $429, and things like entertainment, education or pets is $163 a month.

According to 2019 Census information, Indiana's median household income is $57,600. That means half of Hoosier residents earn more, half earn less.

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