Bloomington, Indiana 

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Cost of Living in Bloomington, Indiana

Bloomington provides a unique opportunity for budget-friendly living placed somewhere near Indiana’s Monroe County offering up medians arriving around the mid-$200s and rent often comes in a bit closer to $1 < 500 dollars depending upon desired amenities - notably lower compared to other parts of The Hoosier State such as Ellettsville or Saint Mary's situated significantly further southward. Grocery stores similarly stay almost equal with United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out constant at no less than 7%.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bloomington is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bloomington, Indiana is more expensive.

Bloomington cost of living is 88.4

COST OF LIVINGBloomingtonIndianaUSA
  88.483.7100
  9792.9100
  95.994.4100
  8863.8100
  $293,800$221,600$338,100
  97.297.2100
  69.985.4100
  106.5102100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Bloomington    25 Reviews
    Wonderfull, small, but cosmopolitan town! - 8/26/2020
    I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,... Read More

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    Corruption! - 7/4/2020
    The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges... Read More

    BloomingNot - 5/6/2019
    Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical... Read More


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    ZIP CODES IN BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
    47405 47406

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