2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Glen Carbon, IL vs Troy, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Troy or is it cheaper to live in Glen Carbon?
- Troy is 0.0% more expensive than Glen Carbon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Troy or Glen Carbon?
- Troy housing costs are 3.7% less expensive than Glen Carbon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Glen Carbon or is Health Care more affordable in Troy.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Troy.
 Glen Carbon, ILTroy, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.5100
 Food & Groceries98.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.4100
 Housing87.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$253,700$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.4100
 Miscellaneous133.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Glen Carbon    2 Reviews

The weather is moderate. Lovely Fall, mild winter with occaisional snow. I own a shovel but the snow melts by the time I need to use it. Rather hot August. Thunderstorms  More

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Over 18 years ago

lots of students that come and  More

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Reviews for Troy    2 Reviews

Please take a look at the previous student admissions - most of them have a grammatical error or two. I had been proud to attend Triad for some time, until I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Ive noticed a white film building up on all my dishes from the water. Is it safe to drink, I cant get rid of the film off the  More

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