Cairo, IL Cost of Living


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Cairo cost of living score
74.4
Less expensive
25.6% lower
than the US average
20.6% lower
than the Illinois average
Cairo, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 74.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 25.6% lower than the U.S. average and 20.6% higher than the average for Illinois.

Cairo, IL

Housing costs in Cairo?
A typical home costs $53,400, which is 84.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 77.9% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Cairo costs $870 per month, which is 39.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 44.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Cairo?
To live comfortably in Cairo, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $10,080 for a family, and $27,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Cairo?
Cairo, IL is an affordable place to live with a cost of living index that is 7% lower than the national average. The average listing price for homes in Cairo is $53,500, which is much lower than the median home value in the United States at $184,700. Renters can expect to pay around $514 per month for a one bedroom apartment, and utility bills are quite reasonable as well. In general, Cairo offers a comfortable lifestyle at an affordable price for those who choose to call it home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCairoIllinoisUnited States
  74.493.7100.0
  87.794100
  129.396.9100.0
  12.580.2100.0
  $53,400$241,700$338,100
  100.0%97.7%100.0%
  91.5106.2100.0
  96.1107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 15 years ago

I visited Cairo, IL over this past weekend. The community is very clean an the people were very friendly. However, I did noticed that there very few places of employment  More

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