Normal, IL Cost of Living


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Normal cost of living score
82.1
Less expensive
17.9% lower
than the US average
12.4% lower
than the Illinois average
Normal, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.9% lower than the U.S. average and 12.4% higher than the average for Illinois.

Normal, IL

Housing costs in Normal?
A typical home costs $209,800, which is 37.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.2% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Normal costs $1,000 per month, which is 30.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 26.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Normal?
To live comfortably in Normal, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $40,320 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Normal?
Normal, IL has an average cost of living that tends to be just slightly above the U.S national level. While housing prices remain relatively reasonable when compared to other towns and cities in Illinois, taxes can sometimes be higher here than most other places in the state. Utility costs remain fairly consistent with the rest of Illinois though making it a great place to live while still sticking to a budget.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNormalIllinoisUnited States
  82.193.7100.0
  96.494100
  109.096.9100.0
  60.580.2100.0
  $209,800$241,700$338,100
  99.2%97.7%100.0%
  69.8106.2100.0
  137.9107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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