Cost of Living in South Bend, IN
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South Bend is 4% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in South Bend is
$4,354
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Housing costs
South Bend
Studio
$1,181
1 Bedroom
$1,524
2 Bedrooms
$1,671
3+ Bedrooms
$2,527
Transportation costs
4.28% higher
Average City
South Bend
Tire Balance
$52.83
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.39
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.20% higher
Average City
South Bend
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.04
$6.89
Sausage
$5.07
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.93
$4.69
Eggs
$3.45
$3.35
Margarine
$1.55
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.56
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.90
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.06
$1.89
Bread
$3.65
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.45
$4.43
Coffee
$5.34
$5.48
Sugar
$5.03
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.92
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.55
$1.65
Peaches
$2.75
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.02
$2.14
Detergent
$19.31
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.28
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.71
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.97
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.94
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.77
$2.76
Utilities
7.53% higher
Average City
South Bend
Total Energy
$181.68
$203.40
Phone
$191.72
$194.11
Washer Repair
$89.50
$94.02
Healthcare costs
10.99% higher
Average City
South Bend
Optometrist Visit
$150.38
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$118.75
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$108.92
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.87
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$105.65
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
12.23% higher
Average City
South Bend
Hamburger
$4.69
$5.61
Pizza
$11.67
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.79
$5.32
Haircut
$21.92
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$51.13
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.04
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.50
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.90
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$27.01
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$17.49
$28.01
Women Slacks
$24.95
$35.93
Newspaper
$3.29
$12.80
Movie
$13.25
$12.44
Yoga
$11.73
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$2.83
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$79.67
$68.39
Beer
$9.58
$10.20
Wine
$11.33
$11.96
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