Cost of Living Comparison Between Nashville, TN and Indianapolis, IN 

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Consumer Prices in Indianapolis, IN are 0.1% higher than in Nashville, TN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indianapolis, IN are 10.8% lower than in Nashville, TN
Rent Prices in Indianapolis, IN are 28.4% lower than in Nashville, TN
Restaurant Prices in Indianapolis, IN are 14.9% higher than in Nashville, TN
Groceries Prices in Indianapolis, IN are 14.4% lower than in Nashville, TN
Local Purchasing Power in Indianapolis, IN is 18.0% higher than in Nashville, TN
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Restaurants
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 25.00 $      +38.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $ 10.50 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.62 $ 7.00 $      +5.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $ 9.00 $      +5.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 5.59 $      +7.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 2.48 $      -1.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 2.40 $      -2.7 %
Markets
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.28 $ 3.18 $      -25.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 $ 2.87 $      -20.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.36 $ 2.38 $      +0.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.95 $ 2.52 $      -14.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.52 $ 4.69 $      -28.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 $ 4.84 $      -27.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.62 $ 6.66 $      -12.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.58 $ 1.95 $      -24.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.82 $      -12.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.29 $ 2.75 $      +20.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 $ 1.74 $      -27.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $ 1.45 $      +7.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.46 $      -0.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.48 $ 1.41 $      -43.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $ 2.03 $      -9.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.00 $      -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 $ 1.73 $      -6.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.47 $ 2.56 $      -42.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 1.75 $      -22.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $ 80.00 $      +14.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 2.00 $      -60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.75 $      +10.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 34.00 $      +61.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.29 $ 3.66 $      +11.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 35,518.26 $      +18.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,347.89 $ 26,069.15 $      -1.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 181.14 $ 295.33 $      +63.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.92 $ 66.89 $      -1.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.69 $ 88.18 $      +12.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.50 $ 61.25 $      +44.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 $ 32.00 $      -8.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.25 $ 12.50 $      -18.0 %
Childcare
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,341.25 $ 1,855.00 $      +38.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,500.00 $ 27,350.00 $      +33.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.18 $ 57.00 $      +5.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.12 $ 53.50 $      +8.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.27 $ 74.80 $      -20.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.50 $ 109.00 $      -15.8 %
Rent Per Month
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,085.71 $ 1,661.25 $      -20.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,632.19 $ 1,218.75 $      -25.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,767.65 $ 2,508.33 $      -33.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,593.42 $ 1,829.17 $      -29.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.28 $ 200.27 $      -40.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.00 $ 165.99 $      -44.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Nashville, TN Edit Indianapolis, IN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,576.17 $ 4,817.78 $      +5.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.64      +1.4 %
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