Cost of living comparison

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Indiana vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

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.

Indiana vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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