Rock Island, IL Cost of Living


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Rock Island cost of living score
75.7
Less expensive
24.3% lower
than the US average
19.2% lower
than the Illinois average
Rock Island, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.3% lower than the U.S. average and 19.2% higher than the average for Illinois.

Rock Island, IL

Housing costs in Rock Island?
A typical home costs $112,200, which is 66.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 53.6% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Rock Island costs $880 per month, which is 38.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 43.2% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Rock Island?
To live comfortably in Rock Island, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $21,600 for a family, and $28,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Rock Island?
The cost of living in Rock Island, IL is fairly reasonable with an overall cost of living index of 85.3, which is 15.7% lower than the national average. Housing costs are especially attractive with an average rent of $691 per month and an average home price of $118,400. The sales tax rate is 6.75%, which is slightly higher than the national average. Groceries, utilities and transportation are all moderately priced as well. Overall, Rock Island has a very affordable cost of living making it an attractive place to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRock IslandIllinoisUnited States
  75.793.7100.0
  92.394100
  94.396.9100.0
  33.380.2100.0
  $112,200$241,700$338,100
  89.7%97.7%100.0%
  77.7106.2100.0
  119.8107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Over 18 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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