City comparison
Columbus, IN is about 80 miles (125 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Columbus, IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 10 min, covering roughly 80 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Terre Haute has a population of 58,599, vs 50,896 in Columbus — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Terre Haute covers about 35 sq mi vs 29 sq mi for Columbus.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,081/mo | $847/mo | 27.6% higher in Columbus |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $99,600 | 112.6% higher in Columbus |
| Median household income | $75,114 | $41,230 | 82.2% higher in Columbus |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 87.0 | ≈ equal (Columbus slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 98.9 | ≈ 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 $88,846 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 11.2% cheaper overall than Columbus, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% higher in Columbus than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $71,077 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.