Cost of Living in Indianapolis
Summary of cost of living in Indianapolis, IN, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,667.8$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,057.4$ without rent.
- Indianapolis is 27.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Indianapolis is, on average, 64.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.14 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.87 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.97 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.29 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.63 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.95 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.82 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.69 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.02 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.85 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.45 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.81 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,510.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 238.80 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.69 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.67 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.33 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,216.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,866.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,398.64 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,075.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,325.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,594.08 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 256.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 160.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,433.10 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 |
Prices in Indianapolis, Indiana
This city had 354 entries in the past 12 months by 78 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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| Cost of Living in Lafayette, Indiana | 63.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cincinnati, Ohio | 107.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dayton, Ohio | 111.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Louisville, Kentucky | 113.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Urbana, Illinois | 119.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fairborn, Ohio | 121.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana | 121.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watseka, Illinois | 122.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Normal, Illinois | 172.50 miles |
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Jeffrey
on Mar 21, 2023:
You will definitely want a car here. Public transportation is not great. The metro area is huge and "Indianapolis" itself is extremely spread out.
Ming Kwok
on Mar 21, 2020:
#Wes Groleau: You may not need a car here. You won't die. You can take the bus but you just need to wait forever. Cars give you freedom. By the way, a loaf of bread is not $2.32... it's under $1.
Girmay
on Dec 05, 2019:
I never been in this state but I want to move down here but I kind of scared about the living costs
Michael
on Nov 07, 2019:
Ive lived in Indianapolis my entire life and havent owned a car in 11 years. Its great!