2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Cortland, IL vs Genoa, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Genoa or is it cheaper to live in Cortland?
- Genoa is 0.0% more expensive than Cortland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Genoa or Cortland?
- Genoa housing costs are 13.0% more expensive than Cortland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cortland or is Health Care more affordable in Genoa.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Genoa.
 Cortland, ILGenoa, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.3100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.4100
 Housing63.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$222,800$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.9100
 Miscellaneous134.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cortland    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Cortland isn't a bad little town, it's just VERY SMALL. As in doesn't have it's own grocery store and its in the middle of corn fields. But if you like your solitude  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cortland is a small town that most people "drive through" on their way to Sycamore or DeKalb. However, that will most likely change within the next 5 years. The  More

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Reviews for Genoa    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Living in Genoa my whole life, I can truely appreciate the area. Although voted "first to move out of Genoa" in highschool, I quickly changed my mind when I had a  More

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