Ilion, NY Cost Of Living Report: Home Prices, Incomes, and Items

What is the cost of living in Ilion, NY?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Ilion has an overall cost of living index of 92, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to New York, Ilion has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than New York's index of 121.

The standard of living in Ilion ranks as #9 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Ilion ranks as the #327 most expensive place in the Empire State.

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Ilion Cost Of Living Vs. New York

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Ilion. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

The Services index in Ilion is 104.
The Groceries index in Ilion is 110.
The Health index in Ilion is 51.
The Housing index in Ilion is 115.
The Transportation index in Ilion is 108.
The Utilities index in Ilion is 114.

Living Expense	Ilion	New York	National Average
Overall	92	121	100
Services	104	105	100
Groceries	110	108	100
Health	51	143	100
Housing	115	112	100
Transportation	108	114	100
Utilities	114	111	100

Ilion Cost Of Living Compared To New York Averages

Services

Ilion 104

New York avg 105

Groceries

Ilion 110

New York avg 108

Health

Ilion 51

New York avg 143

Housing

Ilion 115

New York avg 112

Transportation

Ilion 108

New York avg 114

Utilities

Ilion 114

New York avg 111

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Ilion, NY Housing Cost Breakdown

$147,235Median Home Value

$694Median Rent

$62,843Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

The Median Home Value in Ilion is $147,235.
The Median Rent in Ilion is $694.
The Median Income in Ilion is $62,843.
The Home Value To Income in Ilion is 2.3x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Ilion is 0.13x.

Statistic	Ilion	New York	United States
Median Home Value	$147,235	$507,794	$332,700
Median Rent	$694	$1,621	$1,413
Median Income	$62,843	$85,974	$80,734
Home Value To Income	2.3x	5.9x	4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income	0.13x	0.23x	0.21x

Ilion, NY Costs By Category

Detailed Ilion Services costs vs. New York

Item	Ilion	New York
Shampoo	$1.17	$1.28
Movie	$11.17	$12.13
Bowling	$14.33	$18
Haircut	$15.89	$24.26
Beauty Salon	$39.0	$45.56

Detailed Ilion Groceries costs vs. New York

Item	Ilion	New York
Ground Beef	$5.84	$5.84
Fried Chicken	$1.51	$1.57
Milk	$4.8	$4.67
Potatoes	$5.11	$4.93
Pizza	$12.75	$12.09
Beer	$10.36	$10.41
Toothpaste	$3.67	$3.7

Detailed Ilion Health costs vs. New York

Item	Ilion	New York
Optometrist	$111.0	$125.68
Doctor	$143.15	$135.78
Dentist	$118.67	$113.29

Detailed Ilion Transportation costs vs. New York

Item	Ilion	New York
Gasoline	$3.64	$3.46
Tire Balancing	$70.72	$59.92

Detailed Ilion Utilities costs vs. New York

Item	Ilion	New York
All Electricity	$215.23	$193.99
Phone	$194.79	$192.25

Ilion SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 7/10

Housing 4/10

Affordability 10/10

Diversity 6/10

Safety 5/10

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 8/10

Commute 9/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Ilion

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Ilion. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

Utica, NY has a cost of living index of 97, 1.1x Ilion.
Rome, NY has a cost of living index of 98, 1.1x Ilion.
Amsterdam, NY has a cost of living index of 96, 1.0x Ilion.

City	Population	Cost Of Living	Vs. Ilion
Utica, NY	64,217	97	1.1x
Rome, NY	31,795	98	1.1x
Amsterdam, NY	18,166	96	1.0x
Oneonta, NY	15,045	101	1.1x
Herkimer, NY	7,566	95	1.0x
Norwich, NY	6,782	96	1.0x