2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Troy, MO vs Zion, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Zion or is it cheaper to live in Troy?
- Zion is 5.1% more expensive than Troy.

Which city has more affordable housing, Zion or Troy?
- Zion housing costs are 33.2% less expensive than Troy housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Troy or is Health Care more affordable in Zion.
- Health related expenses are 0.6% less in Zion.
 Troy, MOZion, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries97.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.3100
 Housing79.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$174,700$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.6100
 Miscellaneous82.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Troy    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

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Change is great but only when it benefits everyone. The previous superintendent left a very large footprint which has caused the new superintendent to have a different  More

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Reviews for Zion    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I spent part of my childhood in Zion, moved away for 10 years, then came back while commuting to SAIC in Chicago. The town hadn't changed much. But in the last couple  More

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