Cost of living comparison
Indiana is 2.9% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% more in Indiana
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Indiana
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Indiana
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Indiana
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% more in Indiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Indiana
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Indiana
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Indiana are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Indiana.
If you lived in Indiana instead of Canada, you would:
pay 2.5% more for restaurants
Canada
|
Indiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.81
|
$15.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.56
|
$8.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.90
|
$2.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.35
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
Canada
|
Indiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.61
|
$2.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.71
|
$5.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.69
|
$2.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.93
|
$2.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.45
|
$4.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.60
|
$2.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.32
|
$1.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.53
|
$1.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.68
|
$1.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.66
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
Canada
|
Indiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.32
|
$3.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.80
|
$38.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,710.48
|
$32,634.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.75
|
$15.03
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
Canada
|
Indiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$88.64
|
$62.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,774.79
|
$1,197.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,620.55
|
$997.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$167.80
|
$139.24
|
|
pay 44.0% more for childcare
Canada
|
Indiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,061.59
|
$1,158.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,476.56
|
$15,521.00
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Indiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.56
|
$4.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.21
|
$4.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.78
|
$8.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$62.49
|
$31.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.93
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
Canada
|
Indiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$78.37
|
$42.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.74
|
$36.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$123.52
|
$76.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$148.50
|
$102.45
|
|
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