Urbana, IL Cost of Living


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Urbana cost of living score
81.1
Less expensive
18.9% lower
than the US average
13.4% lower
than the Illinois average
Urbana, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.9% lower than the U.S. average and 13.4% higher than the average for Illinois.

Urbana, IL

Housing costs in Urbana?
A typical home costs $159,400, which is 52.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 34.1% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Urbana costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 24.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Urbana?
To live comfortably in Urbana, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $30,600 for a family, and $34,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Urbana?
The cost of living in Urbana, IL is quite reasonable. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living index in Urbana is 77.87, making it about 22% lower than the US average of 100. The cost of housing is particularly low, with rent for a one-bedroom apartment averaging $726 per month and a three-bedroom house coming in around just $1,130 per month. Groceries are also affordable, with an average basic grocery basket costing only $100 per month. Despite its low cost of living, Urbana offers a high quality of life, with access to plenty of cultural and recreational activities to enjoy throughout the year.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesUrbanaIllinoisUnited States
  81.193.7100.0
  94.394100
  111.496.9100.0
  50.180.2100.0
  $159,400$241,700$338,100
  96.2%97.7%100.0%
  69.4106.2100.0
  135.5107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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This town is horrendous. I cannot figure out why they think they are so important, as they wouldn't even exist if the college was not here. Just another worthless 40,000  More

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Over 15 years ago

Greetings: Urbana is a good college town to live but it comes with the usual dependency on the university for most of its cultural entertainment. Thankfully, it has a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Urbana really doesn't have much in the way recreation unless, your into the partying scene and even then there are only a few hangout places. Urbana is more of a  More

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