Cost of living in Indianapolis, United States

The cost of living in Indianapolis, United States is approximately 2187 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5233 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Indianapolis

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2187 $
Without Rent
876 $
Rent & Utilities
1311 $
Food
613 $
Transport
124 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4970 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
888.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25.2 $
Dinner 75.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $
Capuccino 4.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.37 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.07 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.76 $
Monthly Pass 59.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.35 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 140 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 218 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,013 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,686 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,390 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,98 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,97 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $
Haircut 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,865 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,094 $

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