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 | Columbus | Indianapolis city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,081/mo | $1,046/mo | 3.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $184,600 | 14.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,114 | $59,110 | 27.1% higher 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 Columbus, you'd need $104,089 in Indianapolis city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Columbus, IN is about 3.9% cheaper overall than Indianapolis city (balance), IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Columbus than in Indianapolis city (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $83,272 in Indianapolis city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.