Cost of Living in Indianapolis
Summary of cost of living in Indianapolis, IN, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,947.7$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,125.6$, excluding rent.
- Indianapolis is 37.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Indianapolis is, on average, 63.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.02 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.72 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.24 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.69 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.93 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.01 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.62 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.80 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.81 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.39 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,680.68 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,627.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 231.67 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.58 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 73.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.75 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,767.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,350.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,687.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,211.11 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,708.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,033.33 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 180.64 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 146.74 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,590.35 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 |
Prices in Indianapolis, Indiana
This city had 502 entries in the past 12 months by 51 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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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 Clarksville, Indiana | 111.32 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 |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Oct 07, 2024:
Sir More are Less Cost of Living in Indiana polis is Cmparitively not less than Newyark.Propably the Cost of Living in USA is high
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.