Urbana, IL Cost Of Living
Urbana's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Illinois
In America
What is the cost of living in Urbana, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Urbana has an overall cost of living index of 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Illinois, Urbana has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Urbana ranks as #1,804 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Urbana ranks as the #4,614 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
Urbana Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
| Living Expense | Urbana | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91 | 98 | 100 | |
| Services | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 78 | 96 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 98 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 99 | 94 | 100 | |
Urbana, 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 Urbana Services Costs Vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Urbana
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Urbana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 88,288 | 93 | 1.0x |
| Bloomington, IL | 77,725 | 94 | 1.0x |
| Charleston, IL | 20,141 | 83 | 0.9x |
| Mattoon, IL | 17,273 | 78 | 0.9x |
| Rantoul, IL | 12,946 | 80 | 0.9x |
| Mahomet, IL | 8,888 | 100 | 1.1x |
| Savoy, IL | 8,802 | 99 | 1.1x |
| Clinton, IL | 6,982 | 80 | 0.9x |
| Monticello, IL | 5,815 | 94 | 1.0x |
| Mount Zion, IL | 5,707 | 87 | 1.0x |
