Cost of Living Calculator - Wood River, Illinois vs Alton, Illinois


The cost of living in Alton, Illinois is 0.5% cheaper than Wood River, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $49,734 in Alton, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Wood River, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Alton, Illinois is cheaper than Wood River, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Alton
than in Wood River, Illinois
Wood_River, IL vs Alton, IL
Compared to Wood_River, Alton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  15.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% higher
  Commute
  3.3% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% lower

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