Cost of living comparison
Terre Haute is 16.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.5% less in Terre Haute
- Groceries
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pay 14.5% less in Terre Haute
- Transportation
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pay 5.8% less in Terre Haute
- Housing
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pay 23.2% less in Terre Haute
- Childcare
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pay 23.4% less in Terre Haute
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.4% less in Terre Haute
- Clothing
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pay 22.4% less in Terre Haute
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Terre Haute.
If you lived in Terre Haute instead of United States, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Terre Haute
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.77
|
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pay 14.5% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Terre Haute
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.24
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$2.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.89
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.10
|
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pay 5.8% less for transportation
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United States
|
Terre Haute
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.30
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,699.74
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$13.93
|
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pay 23.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Terre Haute
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$63.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$916.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$666.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$163.82
|
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pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Terre Haute
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$13,500.00
|
|
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Terre Haute
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.50
|
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pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Terre Haute
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$38.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$59.50
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$62.33
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