Alton, IL Cost Of Living
Alton's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Illinois
In America
What is the cost of living in Alton, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Alton has an overall cost of living index of 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Illinois, Alton has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Alton ranks as #491 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Alton ranks as the #5,927 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
Alton Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
| Living Expense | Alton | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 83 | 98 | 100 | |
| Services | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 91 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 54 | 96 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 92 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 98 | 94 | 100 | |
Alton, IL Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Alton Services Costs Vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Alton
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Alton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,332 | 98 | 1.2x |
| Collinsville, IL | 24,489 | 90 | 1.1x |
| Spanish Lake, MO | 17,682 | 83 | 1.0x |
| Godfrey, IL | 17,540 | 90 | 1.1x |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,468 | 97 | 1.2x |
| Troy, IL | 10,278 | 90 | 1.1x |
| Wood River, IL | 10,149 | 82 | 1.0x |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,258 | 86 | 1.0x |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 98 | 1.2x |
| Jerseyville, IL | 7,860 | 87 | 1.0x |
