Cost of living comparison
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.
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$30.56
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.28
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.27
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.58
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.00
|
$3.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.33
|
$5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.19
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.16
|
$2.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.37
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.50
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.07
|
$0.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.42
|
$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.81
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.93
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.72
|
$1.26
|
|
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.84
|
$3.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$183.38
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,255.96
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.30
|
$15.67
|
|
pay 5.9% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.08
|
$72.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,756.70
|
$1,620.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,184.33
|
$1,116.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$282.92
|
$175.88
|
|
pay 44.5% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,855.41
|
$1,855.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,419.79
|
$27,350.00
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.21
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.69
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.75
|
$8.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$101.55
|
$34.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.16
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.13
|
$49.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$111.58
|
$44.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$184.75
|
$65.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$238.33
|
$92.00
|
|
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