Cost of Living in Indianapolis, IN
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Indianapolis is 10% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Indianapolis is
$4,115
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Housing costs
Indianapolis
Studio
$1,178
1 Bedroom
$1,263
2 Bedrooms
$1,530
3+ Bedrooms
$1,765
Transportation costs
3.20% higher
Average City
Indianapolis
Tire Balance
$56.52
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.36
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.32% higher
Average City
Indianapolis
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.92
$6.89
Sausage
$4.95
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.64
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.69
$4.69
Eggs
$3.44
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.44
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.89
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.94
$1.89
Bread
$3.74
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.37
$4.43
Coffee
$5.38
$5.48
Sugar
$4.94
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.18
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.59
$1.65
Peaches
$2.64
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.06
$2.14
Detergent
$20.07
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.65
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.57
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.88
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
9.17% higher
Average City
Indianapolis
Total Energy
$177.30
$203.40
Phone
$191.72
$194.11
Washer Repair
$71.25
$94.02
Healthcare costs
11.86% higher
Average City
Indianapolis
Optometrist Visit
$76.73
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$111.04
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$107.18
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.96
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$145.26
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
7.41% higher
Average City
Indianapolis
Hamburger
$4.81
$5.61
Pizza
$12.13
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.02
$5.32
Haircut
$21.62
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$39.13
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.07
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.50
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.06
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$44.92
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.22
$28.01
Women Slacks
$33.62
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.56
$12.80
Movie
$11.35
$12.44
Yoga
$19.18
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.86
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$71.40
$68.39
Beer
$10.07
$10.20
Wine
$11.40
$11.96
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