What is the average rent in Indianapolis?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Indianapolis city centre costs approximately USD 1,720 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,350 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,677.

Is Indianapolis affordable to live in?

Indianapolis is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 IN, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Indianapolis

Q: How expensive is Indianapolis compared to the rest of United States?

Indianapolis ranks #107 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.6% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 35.5 and local purchasing power is 161.0.

7.6% below the United States average

Ranked #107 of 577 cities · More expensive than 81.5% of cities worldwide

-7.6%

Cost of Living

-14.0%

Rent

-7.5%

Groceries

+11.7%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Indianapolis

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,720/mo	USD 1,350/mo	22%
3-Bedroom	USD 2,677/mo	USD 1,976/mo	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Indianapolis

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.51	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.67	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.59	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$13.79	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.16	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.10	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$3.95	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$0.80	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.28	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.66	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.36	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.30	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.51

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.67

Bread (500g)

$2.59

Local cheese (1kg)

$13.79

Chicken (1kg)

$10.16

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.10

Eggs (12)

$3.95

Milk (1L)

$0.80

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.28

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.66

Water (1.5L)

$2.36

Wine (mid-range)

$16.30

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.84	2 sources
McMeal	$11.75	2 sources
Cheap meal	$18.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$75.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.50

Cappuccino

$5.84

McMeal

$11.75

Cheap meal

$18.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$75.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$124.34	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$51.17	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$96.77	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$45.83	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$124.34

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$51.17

Sport shoes (Nike)

$96.77

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$45.83

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$14.75	2 sources
Gym membership	$44.13	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$14.75

Gym membership

$44.13

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.84	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$59.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.84

Taxi start

$2.00

Monthly pass

$59.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$213.38	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$213.38

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Indianapolis has a cost of living index of 53.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

53.3

Index

Sources

7.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

54.1

Expatistan

49.0

LivingCost

56.7

ShouldIMove price index

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ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-7.6% Average

Rent

-14.0% Affordable

Groceries

-7.5% Average

Restaurants

-3.9% Average

Purchasing Power

+11.7% Strong

Living in Indianapolis: What to Expect

Indianapolis is expensive by global standards (ranked #107 of 577 cities). It is 7.6% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Indianapolis

Rent Prices in Indianapolis

Prices of Goods & Services in Indianapolis

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Indianapolis: What to Expect

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