2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Champaign, IL vs Port Jefferson Station, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Port Jefferson Station or is it cheaper to live in Champaign?
- Port Jefferson Station is 81.4% more expensive than Champaign.

Which city has more affordable housing, Port Jefferson Station or Champaign?
- Port Jefferson Station housing costs are 182.6% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Champaign or is Health Care more affordable in Port Jefferson Station.
- Health related expenses are 12.4% more in Port Jefferson Station.
 Champaign, ILPort Jefferson Station, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing54.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$491,100$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.0100
 Miscellaneous135.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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