Cost of living comparison

 Canberra, Australia
compared to
 Indianapolis (IN), United States
Indianapolis vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Indianapolis is 6.6% cheaper than Canberra.

Restaurants
pay 2.3% more in Indianapolis
Groceries
pay 6.2% less in Indianapolis
Transportation
pay 17.9% less in Indianapolis
Housing
pay 5.9% less in Indianapolis
Childcare
pay 44.5% more in Indianapolis
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.7% less in Indianapolis
Clothing
pay 41.6% less in Indianapolis

The cost of childcare and restaurants in Indianapolis are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Indianapolis instead of Canberra, you would:

pay 2.3% more for restaurants

 
Canberra
Indianapolis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$30.44
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.22
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.26
$2.46
 

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pay 6.2% less for groceries

 
Canberra
Indianapolis
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$3.98
$3.16
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
A$8.30
$5.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.15
$3.00
 

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pay 17.9% less for transportation

 
Canberra
Indianapolis
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$7.81
$3.52
 
Monthly public transit pass $118.63
A$182.67
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$45,081.74
$35,000.00
 

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pay 5.9% less for housing

 
Canberra
Indianapolis
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.39
A$100.69
$72.22
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,783.31
A$2,746.08
$1,620.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,413.05
A$2,175.93
$1,116.88
 

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pay 44.5% more for childcare

 
Canberra
Indianapolis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$2,844.42
$1,855.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$22,333.48
$27,350.00
 

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pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Canberra
Indianapolis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.25
A$11.16
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.67
$4.65
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$26.36
A$40.59
$8.36
 

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pay 41.6% less for clothing

 
Canberra
Indianapolis
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.77
A$133.62
$49.40
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.18
A$111.15
$44.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.51
A$184.04
$65.80
 

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