Cost of living in Bloomington
Bloomington (IN), United States
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Cost of living in Bloomington vs. United States overall average
Bloomington is 18.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.3% less in Bloomington
- Groceries
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pay 21.3% less in Bloomington
- Transportation
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pay 17.9% less in Bloomington
- Housing
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pay 8.0% less in Bloomington
- Childcare
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pay 68.4% less in Bloomington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.2% less in Bloomington
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% more in Bloomington
Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Bloomington.
Bloomington Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$12.00
-
$24.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.37 |
$1.99
-
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.19
-
$2.00
|
Bloomington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62 |
$1.98
-
$3.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.84 |
$2.17
-
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.00 |
$2.67
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67 |
$2.42
-
$3.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$5.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.77
-
$2.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 |
$0.40
-
$0.65
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$4.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.82 |
$1.29
-
$2.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$0.30
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.99
-
$1.75
|
Bloomington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.26 |
$2.68
-
$3.56
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,627.26 |
$35,218.00
-
$36,036.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.15 |
$14.15
-
$14.15
|
Bloomington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.20 |
$55.00
-
$97.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,400.00 |
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,300.00 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.76 |
$93.40
-
$458.82
|
Bloomington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $550.00 |
$500.00
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,000.00 |
$5,000.00
-
$5,000.00
|
Bloomington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.39 |
$9.29
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.99 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Bloomington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00 |
$28.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.00 |
$45.99
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.00 |
$59.99
-
$109.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $131.25 |
$69.99
-
$200.00
|
Bloomington - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Indiana
to see the average cost of cities throughout Indiana, like
Schererville,
Columbus,
West Lafayette,
Winamac,
Lafayette,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Bloomington.
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