Cost of living in South Bend
South Bend (IN), United States
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Cost of living in South Bend vs. United States overall average
South Bend is 22.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.3% less in South Bend
- Groceries
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pay 27.4% less in South Bend
- Transportation
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pay 15.2% less in South Bend
- Housing
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pay 27.3% less in South Bend
- Childcare
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pay 17.7% less in South Bend
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.2% less in South Bend
- Clothing
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pay 36.1% less in South Bend
Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in South Bend.
South Bend Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 |
$1.25
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.55 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
South Bend - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.69 |
$1.65
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.87 |
$2.76
-
$6.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.01 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97 |
$1.69
-
$4.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.69 |
$2.00
-
$7.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.60 |
$0.49
-
$0.69
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$1.10
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.59
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.59
-
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.72 |
$0.51
-
$1.99
|
South Bend - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.28 |
$2.72
-
$3.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.00 |
$35.00
-
$35.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,800.00 |
$24,800.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.70 |
$15.90
-
$20.70
|
South Bend - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00 |
$35.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,625.00 |
$1,250.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $825.00 |
$700.00
-
$950.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.97 |
$76.47
-
$191.18
|
South Bend - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $950.00 |
$950.00
-
$950.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $21,000.00 |
$21,000.00
-
$21,000.00
|
South Bend - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.00
-
$10.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.89 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42 |
$5.00
-
$10.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.47 |
$10.00
-
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.75 |
$10.00
-
$18.00
|
South Bend - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.33 |
$18.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.99 |
$29.99
-
$29.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $50.00 |
$50.00
-
$170.00
|
South Bend - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Indiana
to see the average cost of cities throughout Indiana, like
East Chicago,
Jasper,
Winamac,
New Castle,
Schererville,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to South Bend.
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