Cost of Living in Indianapolis
Summary about cost of living in Indianapolis, IN, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,938.50A$ (3,491.51$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,406.07A$ (994.09$) without rent.
- Indianapolis is 28.17% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Indianapolis is, on average, 60.77% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.22 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.08 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.32 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.07 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.78 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.71 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.30 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.53 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.04 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.93 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.67 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.46 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.09 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.31 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.15 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.91 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.85 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.37 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.67 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.50 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.26 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.09 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.85 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.81 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.10 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.48 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.11 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.24 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.15 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.95 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.39 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,360.83 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,151.72 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 290.40 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.28 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98.71 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.65 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.93 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.97 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,296.56 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,500.78 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.72 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.35 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 99.89 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 143.92 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,901.32 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,342.84 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,748.25 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,113.52 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 359.55 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 126.75 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,426.07 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 |
Prices in Indianapolis, Indiana
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Last update: May 2022
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
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!