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.

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

Coste de Vida en Indianapolis

7.6% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #107 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 81.5% de las ciudades del mundo

-7.6%

Coste de Vida

-14.0%

Alquiler

-7.5%

Supermercado

+11.7%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Indianapolis

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,720/mo	USD 1,350/mo	22%
3 Dormitorios	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

No data

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

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-7.6% Average

Alquiler

-14.0% Affordable

Supermercado

-7.5% Average

Restaurantes

-3.9% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

+11.7% Strong

Vivir en Indianapolis: Qué Esperar

Indianapolis es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #107 de 577 ciudades). Está 7.6% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es average. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.