Cost of living comparison

Italy

compared to

Indiana, USA

Indiana vs. Italy Cost of Living Summary

Indiana is 14.8% more expensive than Italy overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% less in Indiana
Groceries: pay 4.5% more in Indiana
Transportation: pay 27.1% less in Indiana
Housing: pay 59.0% more in Indiana
Childcare: pay 93.8% more in Indiana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.4% more in Indiana
Clothing: pay 20.0% less in Indiana

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Indiana are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Indiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Indiana.

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Indiana vs. Italy Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Indiana instead of Italy, you would:

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pay 10.6% less for restaurants

	Italy	Indiana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.81 €16.74	$15.74	-16.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.59 €10.31	$10.13	-12.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.95 €2.62	$2.46	-16.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 €1.23	$1.92	+39.3%
Average			-10.6%

Italy vs. Indiana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.5% more for groceries

	Italy	Indiana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 €1.95	$2.64	+20.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.58 €7.64	$5.54	-35.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.84 €5.20	$2.99	-48.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.02 €3.58	$3.21	-20.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.65 €5.02	$4.97	-12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 €1.02	$2.17	+89.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 €0.85	$0.63	-34.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.06	$1.88	+58.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 €1.29	$1.87	+28.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$1.13	+32.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.81 €0.72	$1.41	+73.3%
Average			+4.5%

Italy vs. Indiana - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.1% less for transportation

	Italy	Indiana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.75 €6.90	$3.43	-55.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$43.51 €38.72	$39.81	-8.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,598.57 €30,793.97	$35,690.95	+3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.27 €18.04	$16.98	-16.2%
Average			-27.1%

Italy vs. Indiana - Cost of transportation

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pay 59.0% more for housing

	Italy	Indiana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.01 €26.71	$64.01	+113.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$723.52 €643.96	$1,239.41	+71.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$562.80 €500.92	$1,011.72	+79.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.38 €144.52	$138.25	-14.9%
Average			+59.0%

Italy vs. Indiana - Cost of housing

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pay 93.8% more for childcare

	Italy	Indiana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$542.33 €482.69	$1,136.10	+109.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,535.75 €9,377.19	$18,895.61	+79.3%
Average			+93.8%

Italy vs. Indiana - Cost of childcare

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pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Italy	Indiana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.64 €5.02	$5.07	-10.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.96 €1.74	$4.67	+138.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.73 €5.99	$8.92	+32.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.93 €49.78	$33.49	-40.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.26 €9.13	$12.33	+20.2%
Average			+10.4%

Italy vs. Indiana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.0% less for clothing

	Italy	Indiana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.42 €76.92	$47.89	-44.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.24 €34.03	$36.48	-4.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.86 €88.88	$89.48	-10.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.82 €113.76	$110.40	-13.6%
Average			-20.0%

Italy vs. Indiana - Cost of clothing

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