Galva, IL Cost of Living


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Galva cost of living score
76.8
Less expensive
23.2% lower
than the US average
18.0% lower
than the Illinois average
Galva, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 76.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 23.2% lower than the U.S. average and 18.0% higher than the average for Illinois.

Galva, IL

Housing costs in Galva?
A typical home costs $80,500, which is 76.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 66.7% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Galva costs $770 per month, which is 46.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 63.6% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Galva?
To live comfortably in Galva, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $15,480 for a family, and $25,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Galva?
Galva, IL is an affordable place to live. According to the BestPlaces Bureau, the median home value in Galva is just under $65,000, which is significantly lower than the national average of almost $200,000. In addition, the cost of living index for Galva sits well below the national average at 87.7 compared to 100. This means that many everyday expenses like groceries and healthcare are more cost-effective in Galva than they are in other parts of the country. Housing costs are also very reasonable in Galva as rental prices for a two-bedroom apartment remain below $700 per month on average. With such low costs of living, it’s not hard to see why so many people choose to live in this small Midwestern town.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGalvaIllinoisUnited States
  76.893.7100.0
  91.294100
  94.996.9100.0
  23.680.2100.0
  $80,500$241,700$338,100
  96.2%97.7%100.0%
  89.4106.2100.0
  115.3107.8100.0

   100=National Average

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