Travel budget and cost of living in Indianapolis (United States) how much does a trip cost?
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Indianapolis travel budget
Indianapolis: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Indianapolis
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Indianapolis for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 96 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 6.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2006*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 178 for 2 ppl.
- $ 48 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 12 per person
Total budget:
$ 4575*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 245 for 2 ppl.
- $ 81 per person
- $ 31 per person
- $ 24 per person
Total budget:
$ 7193*
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Indianapolis compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Indianapolis in 2024 is 9% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Indianapolis in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Indianapolis by expense type
Restaurant budget in Indianapolis
($ 12 to $ 35)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 25 to $ 50)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 8.9 to $ 15)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 3.5 to $ 7.9)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.2 to $ 7.4)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 2.1 to $ 7.9)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Indianapolis
($ 102 to $ 342)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176
($ 53 to $ 512)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 110 to $ 642)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 149 to $ 616)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313
($ 212 to $ 523)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448
($ 56 to $ 607)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 63 to $ 738)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244
($ 64 to $ 621)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
($ 125 to $ 366)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 57 to $ 480)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
Supermarket food budget in Indianapolis
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.1 to $ 6.5)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 4.3 to $ 19)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.9 to $ 6.5)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.9 to $ 5.4)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 1 to $ 5)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Indianapolis
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)
31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.7 to $ 3)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.9 to $ 5)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Leisure activity budget in Indianapolis
($ 11 to $ 13)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 33 to $ 33)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Indianapolis
($ 6.9 to $ 10)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 34 to $ 75)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 12 to $ 49)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 331)
(fair price: $ 605)
(fair price: $ 533)
(fair price: $ 253)
(fair price: $ 270)
(fair price: $ 472)
About this information on the cost of living in Indianapolis
The information about the cost of living in Indianapolis shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Indianapolis was updated on 27-10-2024.
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