Cost of living in South Bend

In South Bend, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4262 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1678 monthly.

How expensive is South Bend compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in South Bend are 17% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does South Bend compare to your city?

South Bend is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in South Bend is, on average, 61% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in South Bend?

Who is South Bend a good fit for?

South Bend is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is South Bend so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in South Bend is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living costs.

Is food expensive in South Bend?

Food costs in South Bend are only 2% higher than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in South Bend?

Public transport is quite affordable, being 33% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1678 $
Without Rent
667 $
Rent & Utilities
1011 $
Food
485 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3118 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
103.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15 $
Dinner 60.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $
Capuccino 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.1 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1 $
Monthly Pass 35 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.18 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 72 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,482 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,489 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,118 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $
Haircut 14.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 955 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,862 $

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South Bend vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 40% more expensive) South Bend vs Luganville (Luganville is 82% more expensive)
United States
South Bend vs New York City (New York City is 141% more expensive) South Bend vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 90% more expensive) South Bend vs Chicago (Chicago is 59% more expensive) South Bend vs Houston (Houston is 34% more expensive) South Bend vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 41% more expensive) South Bend vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 51% more expensive) South Bend vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 31% more expensive) South Bend vs San Diego (San Diego is 99% more expensive) South Bend vs Dallas (Dallas is 52% more expensive) South Bend vs San Jose (San Jose is 119% more expensive)
Canada
South Bend vs Toronto (Toronto is 53% more expensive) South Bend vs Montreal (Montreal is 16% more expensive) South Bend vs Calgary (Calgary is 28% more expensive) South Bend vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 33% more expensive) South Bend vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 6% more expensive) South Bend vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 5% more expensive) South Bend vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 47% more expensive) South Bend vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 58% more expensive) South Bend vs Brampton (Brampton is 27% more expensive) South Bend vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 28% more expensive)
Barbados
South Bend vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 19% less expensive) South Bend vs Holetown (Holetown is 17% less expensive)
Panama
South Bend vs Panama City (Panama City is 18% less expensive) South Bend vs Colon (Colon is 30% less expensive) South Bend vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 27% less expensive) South Bend vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 37% less expensive) South Bend vs David (David is 50% less expensive) South Bend vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 43% less expensive) South Bend vs Balboa (Balboa is 26% less expensive) South Bend vs Pacora (Pacora is 26% less expensive) South Bend vs Chitre (Chitre is 35% less expensive) South Bend vs Penonome (Penonome is 35% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
South Bend vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 26% less expensive) South Bend vs Cayon (Cayon is 26% less expensive)
Cuba
South Bend vs Havana (Havana is 39% less expensive) South Bend vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 16% less expensive) South Bend vs Holguin (Holguin is 24% less expensive) South Bend vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 9% less expensive) South Bend vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 37% less expensive) South Bend vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 31% less expensive) South Bend vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 7% less expensive) South Bend vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 7% less expensive) South Bend vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 35% less expensive) South Bend vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 48% less expensive)
Costa Rica
South Bend vs San Jose (San Jose is 26% less expensive) South Bend vs Limon (Limon is 28% less expensive) South Bend vs Liberia (Liberia is 46% less expensive) South Bend vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 27% less expensive) South Bend vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 24% less expensive) South Bend vs Cartago (Cartago is 43% less expensive) South Bend vs Heredia (Heredia is 26% less expensive) South Bend vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 1% more expensive) South Bend vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 22% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
South Bend vs Castries (Castries is 31% less expensive) South Bend vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 29% less expensive)
Jamaica
South Bend vs Kingston (Kingston is 21% less expensive) South Bend vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 53% less expensive) South Bend vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 39% less expensive) South Bend vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 31% less expensive) South Bend vs May Pen (May Pen is 51% less expensive) South Bend vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 42% less expensive) South Bend vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 49% less expensive) South Bend vs Linstead (Linstead is 38% less expensive) South Bend vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 33% less expensive) South Bend vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 32% less expensive)
El Salvador
South Bend vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 29% less expensive) South Bend vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 58% less expensive) South Bend vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 30% less expensive) South Bend vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 36% less expensive) South Bend vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 31% less expensive) South Bend vs Apopa (Apopa is 32% less expensive) South Bend vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 28% less expensive) South Bend vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 13% less expensive) South Bend vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 35% less expensive) South Bend vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 47% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
South Bend vs St. John's (St. John's is 35% less expensive) South Bend vs All Saints (All Saints is 36% less expensive)
Grenada
South Bend vs St. George's (St. George's is 37% less expensive) South Bend vs Grenville (Grenville is 37% less expensive)
Dominica
South Bend vs Roseau (Roseau is 40% less expensive) South Bend vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 32% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
South Bend vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 42% less expensive) South Bend vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 40% less expensive)
Belize
South Bend vs Belize City (Belize City is 48% less expensive) South Bend vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 35% less expensive) South Bend vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) South Bend vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 21% less expensive) South Bend vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 6% less expensive)
Guatemala
South Bend vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 40% less expensive) South Bend vs Mixco (Mixco is 62% less expensive) South Bend vs Coban (Coban is 46% less expensive) South Bend vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 54% less expensive) South Bend vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 46% less expensive) South Bend vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 46% less expensive) South Bend vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 48% less expensive) South Bend vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 48% less expensive) South Bend vs Flores (Flores is 49% less expensive) South Bend vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 53% less expensive)
Honduras
South Bend vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% less expensive) South Bend vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 38% less expensive) South Bend vs Choloma (Choloma is 64% less expensive) South Bend vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 61% less expensive) South Bend vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 47% less expensive) South Bend vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 48% less expensive) South Bend vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 57% less expensive) South Bend vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 57% less expensive) South Bend vs Yoro (Yoro is 56% less expensive) South Bend vs La Lima (La Lima is 48% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
South Bend vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 53% less expensive) South Bend vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 38% less expensive) South Bend vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 54% less expensive) South Bend vs Higuey (Higuey is 54% less expensive) South Bend vs La Vega (La Vega is 66% less expensive) South Bend vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 50% less expensive) South Bend vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 56% less expensive) South Bend vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) South Bend vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 63% less expensive) South Bend vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
South Bend vs Managua (Managua is 54% less expensive) South Bend vs Leon (Leon is 62% less expensive) South Bend vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) South Bend vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 67% less expensive) South Bend vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 62% less expensive) South Bend vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) South Bend vs Granada (Granada is 58% less expensive) South Bend vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) South Bend vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 60% less expensive) South Bend vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 47% less expensive)