Granite City, IL Cost of Living


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Granite City cost of living score
82.5
Less expensive
17.5% lower
than the US average
12.0% lower
than the Illinois average
Granite City, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.5% lower than the U.S. average and 12.0% higher than the average for Illinois.

Granite City, IL

Housing costs in Granite City?
A typical home costs $94,100, which is 72.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 61.1% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Granite City costs $840 per month, which is 41.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 50.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Granite City?
To live comfortably in Granite City, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $18,000 for a family, and $26,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Granite City?
Granite City, IL is a great place to live with an affordable cost of living. The median home value is $75,600 which is much lower than both the national and state averages. Utility costs, such as electricity and water, are also moderately low compared to other parts of the state. Groceries and basic necessities are on par with the national average, making it easy to budget in Granite City. Transportation costs can be kept low too since there are several carpooling options as well as public transportation available within the city limits. Overall, Granite City's cost of living is quite reasonable for those who wish to call it home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGranite CityIllinoisUnited States
  82.593.7100.0
  92.394100
  94.496.9100.0
  25.580.2100.0
  $94,100$241,700$338,100
  92.6%97.7%100.0%
  92.0106.2100.0
  133.8107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

Fair, Cost of living average , close to St. Louis Attractions, air quality poor, steal mill causes lots of respiratory illness. Water qualty used to be above average til  More

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Over 15 years ago

Granite City is not a bad place to live. The smell of the steel plants is annoying sometimes. There is rarely a day go by that you don't here sirens going down the  More

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