Living Cost Compare
Anaheim

California

$2,090/mo est.

vs
Evansville

Indiana

$950/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $2,090 in Anaheim, CA versus $950 in Evansville, IN. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 55% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Anaheim, CA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $90,583 in Anaheim, CA and $52,251 in Evansville, IN — about 42% higher in Anaheim, CA. California has a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax; Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax.

Anaheim, CA
Evansville, IN

Rent

Studio
$1,929
$741
+62% in Anaheim, CA
1 Bedroom
$1,764
$768
+56% in Anaheim, CA
2 Bedroom
$2,171
$1,022
+53% in Anaheim, CA
3 Bedroom
$2,653
$1,167
+56% in Anaheim, CA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$771,700
$129,100
+83% in Anaheim, CA

Income

Median Household Income
$90,583
$52,251
+42% in Anaheim, CA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$55,850
$46,540
+17% in Anaheim, CA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.9 yr
38.1 yr
+2.2 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
45.9%
53.9%
+8.0 pp in Evansville, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
28.8%
22.3%
+6.5 pp in Anaheim, CA
Avg Commute
28.2 min
18.7 min
+9.5 min in Anaheim, CA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
597.7
1,210.5
+103% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
2,234.9
3,716.2
+66% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
67.1°F
56.4°F
+10.7°F in Anaheim, CA
Annual Precipitation
13.4 in
45.3 in
+31.9 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.40/gal
$3.94/gal
+27% in Anaheim, CA

Area: Los Angeles vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — OCTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
33.3
18.1
+45% in Anaheim, CA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.72
$13.70
+34% in Anaheim, CA

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Anaheim, CA
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.66
+19% in Anaheim, CA
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.77
+8% in Anaheim, CA
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.10
+4% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Anaheim, CA

Average prices — West vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CA / IN)
7.25%
7%
+0.3 pp in CA
Income Tax (top rate)
13.30%
2.95%
+10.4 pp in CA

Anaheim vs Evansville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Anaheim or Evansville?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $950 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 55% below Anaheim, CA's $2,090, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Anaheim than in Evansville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $71,000 a year in Anaheim versus $31,000 in Evansville.
Which has lower taxes, Anaheim or Evansville?
Anaheim is taxed under California's rules (a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax); Evansville under Indiana's (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).