Regional Price Parity, all items
93.3
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Housing price parity (rents)
73.9
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Utilities price parity
85.5
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Food price index (Midwest region)
325.5
2025 · BLS CPI-U food
Medical care price index (Midwest region)
568.5
2025 · BLS CPI-U medical care
Regular gasoline price
$4.11 per gallon
Week of 2026-10-05 · U.S. EIA weekly retail price
Cost of living index
91.0
U.S. avg = 100
Housing cost index
80
Historical data
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Cost of living index
2010–202491▲ 1%
MERIC composite index, U.S. average = 100.
Cost of Living Index
Composite cost index.
Regional Price Parity, all items
93.3
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Rank
Among the 10 cheapest
U.S. average
100
Regional Price Parity, all items
2008–202493.3▲ 2%
BEA Regional Price Parities (SARPP line 1).
| Indicator | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity, all items2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 93.3 | 100 |
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Housing Costs
Housing component of the index.
Housing price parity (rents)
73.9
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Median rent
$1,015
Median home value
$231,000
Housing price parity (rents)
2008–202473.9▼ 3%
BEA Regional Price Parities, housing (SARPP line 3).
| Indicator | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Housing price parity (rents)2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 73.9 | 100 |
Utility Costs
Energy and utility spending.
Utilities price parity
85.5
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
$0.159 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Avg. electricity bill
$135 /mo
Electricity price
14.0 ¢/kWh
Utilities price parity
2008–202485.5▼ 0%
BEA Regional Price Parities, utilities (SARPP line 4).
Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
1979–2024$0.159▲ 212%
BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU020072610).
| Indicator | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities price parity2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 85.5 | 100 |
Food Costs
Grocery spending.
Food price index (Midwest region)
325.5
2025 · BLS CPI-U food
Goods price parity
95.5
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Food price index (Midwest region)
2006–2025325.5▲ 72%
BLS CPI-U food, Midwest region, annual average (CUUR0200SAF1).
Goods price parity
2008–202495.5▲ 3%
BEA Regional Price Parities, goods (SARPP line 2).
| Indicator | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Goods price parity2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 95.5 | 100 |
Healthcare Costs
Medical spending.
Medical care price index (Midwest region)
568.5
2025 · BLS CPI-U medical care
Hospital prices
Above average
Medical care price index (Midwest region)
2006–2025568.5▲ 69%
BLS CPI-U medical care, Midwest region, annual average (CUUR0200SAM).
Transportation Costs
Cost of getting around.
Regular gasoline price
$4.11 per gallon
Week of 2026-10-05 · U.S. EIA weekly retail price
Car dependency
Very high
Regular gasoline price
1993–2025$2.94▲ 183%
U.S. EIA weekly retail price, all formulations, Midwest region (PADD 2), annual average (EMM_EPMR_PTE_R20_DPG).
| Indicator | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline priceWeek of 2026-10-05, U.S. EIA weekly retail price | $4.11 per gallon | $4.35 per gallon |
More figures
Utilities index
97
Food & groceries index
94
Healthcare index
94
Transportation index
94
Avg. electricity bill
$135 /mo