2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dolton, IL vs East Moline, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in East Moline or is it cheaper to live in Dolton?
- East Moline is 28.4% less expensive than Dolton.

Which city has more affordable housing, East Moline or Dolton?
- East Moline housing costs are 19.8% less expensive than Dolton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dolton or is Health Care more affordable in East Moline.
- Health related expenses are 7.2% more in East Moline.
 Dolton, ILEast Moline, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.7100
 Food & Groceries93.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.3100
 Housing47.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$119,500$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.9100
 Miscellaneous140.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dolton    3 Reviews

Every year there is at least one major crime in this city. From robbing stores, and banks, to murder, this city is welcoming some people who come from Chicago city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here since July 1999 and when I decided to move out on my own, I knew that although I did like aspects of the city of Chicago, I didn't want to live there.   More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in Dolton for 17 years, and the neighborhood has changed tremendously in the last 5. This was once a nice south suburban neighborhood until they moved all of  More

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Reviews for East Moline    2 Reviews

We have lived in this area for 15 years. Over that time, property taxes have continually increased (today $11,000 annually for a $325,000 home). Now as we start to plan  More

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We are approaching retirement age. As we review our current situation, we find that we are going to have to sell our home and relocate - because we cannot afford the  More

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