City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bloomington | Indianapolis city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,112/mo | $1,046/mo | 6.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $267,900 | $184,600 | 45.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $46,543 | $59,110 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 94.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 88.1 | 88.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bloomington, you'd need $100,338 in Indianapolis city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington and Indianapolis city (balance) have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $80,270 in Indianapolis city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.