City comparison
Indianapolis city (balance), IN is about 70 miles (100 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Indianapolis city (balance), IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 8 min, covering roughly 70 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.
Indianapolis city (balance) has a population of 882,006, vs 58,599 in Terre Haute — about 15.1× larger by population. By land area, Indianapolis city (balance) covers about 360 sq mi vs 35 sq mi for Terre Haute.
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 | Indianapolis city (balance) | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,046/mo | $847/mo | 23.5% higher in Indianapolis city (balance) |
| Median home value | $184,600 | $99,600 | 85.3% higher in Indianapolis city (balance) |
| Median household income | $59,110 | $41,230 | 43.4% higher in Indianapolis city (balance) |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.8 | 87.0 | ≈ equal (Terre Haute 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 Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need $83,994 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 16% cheaper overall than Indianapolis city (balance), IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 66% higher in Indianapolis city (balance) than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need about $67,195 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.