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Indianapolis travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Indianapolis

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Indianapolis for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Indianapolis compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Indianapolis in 2026 is 4% higher 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 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Indianapolis by expense type

Restaurant budget in Indianapolis

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 16 to $ 33)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 27 to $ 78)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10.1 to $ 16)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 7.5)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 5)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 12)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.7 to $ 4)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 6)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Indianapolis

1-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 123 to $ 331)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 60 to $ 584)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 114 to $ 636)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 318/night
($ 174 to $ 690)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 331/night
($ 286 to $ 543)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 174/month
($ 61 to $ 666)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 214/month
($ 70 to $ 765)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 196/month
($ 72 to $ 650)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 207/month
($ 143 to $ 358)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 168/month
($ 62 to $ 453)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Indianapolis

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.6/500g
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 6.6)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 7)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 18)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 8.8)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Indianapolis

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.8)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 2 to $ 3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 89/24hrs
($ 63 to $ 144)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Indianapolis

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 31)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 43/hr
($ 31 to $ 61)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Indianapolis

Cigarettes

$ 10.4/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 12)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 36 to $ 81)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 41 to $ 51)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 438
(fair price: $ 400)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 860
(fair price: $ 684)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 860
(fair price: $ 670)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 372
(fair price: $ 292)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 373
(fair price: $ 264)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 649
(fair price: $ 554)