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

Indianapolis ranks #110 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.5% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 35.5 and local purchasing power is 161.0.

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

Lebenshaltungskosten in Indianapolis

7.5% unter dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #110 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 80.9% der Städte weltweit

-7.5%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-14.0%

Miete

-7.5%

Lebensmittel

+11.7%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum United States-Durchschnitt · United States-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Indianapolis

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,720/mo	USD 1,350/mo	22%
3-Zimmer	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

★★ Medium Confidence

Indianapolis has a cost of living index of 53.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

53.4

Index

Sources

8.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

54.1

Expatistan

49.0

LivingCost

57.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-7.5% Average

Miete

-14.0% Affordable

Lebensmittel

-7.5% Average

Restaurants

-3.9% Average

Kaufkraft

+11.7% Strong

Leben in Indianapolis: Was dich erwartet

Indianapolis ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #110 von 577 Städten). 7.5% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Indianapolis

Mietpreise in Indianapolis

Prices of Goods & Services in Indianapolis

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Indianapolis: Was dich erwartet

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