2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
South Bend, IN vs Itasca, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Itasca or is it cheaper to live in South Bend?
- Itasca is 36.8% more expensive than South Bend.

Which city has more affordable housing, Itasca or South Bend?
- Itasca housing costs are 145.7% more expensive than South Bend housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in South Bend or is Health Care more affordable in Itasca.
- Health related expenses are 1.0% more in Itasca.
 South Bend, INItasca, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.1100
 Food & Groceries89.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.4100
 Housing47.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$339,000$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.6100
 Miscellaneous94.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Itasca    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Summer is hot and very humid - great for dry skin. Winter gets extremely cold, moderate snow, very few blizzards, mostly just bitter cold. Spring and Fall are short,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Very low crime rate and active police patrols. Quiet  More

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