Cost of Living in Bloomington, IL
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Bloomington is 7% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Bloomington is
$4,877
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Housing costs
Bloomington-Normal
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1 Bedroom
$935
2 Bedrooms
$1,115
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Transportation costs
1.19% lower
Average City
Bloomington-Normal
Tire Balance
$59.54
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.49
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.94% higher
Average City
Bloomington-Normal
Steak
$15.24
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.99
$6.89
Sausage
$5.15
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.60
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.80
$4.69
Eggs
$3.53
$3.35
Margarine
$1.57
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.65
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.64
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.65
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.43
Coffee
$5.23
$5.48
Sugar
$4.85
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.93
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.66
$1.65
Peaches
$2.57
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.02
$2.14
Detergent
$19.31
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.50
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.50
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.98
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.92
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.76
Utilities
0.50% higher
Average City
Bloomington-Normal
Total Energy
$198.10
$203.40
Phone
$199.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$109.08
$94.02
Healthcare costs
5.93% lower
Average City
Bloomington-Normal
Optometrist Visit
$259.54
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$123.75
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$128.81
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.85
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$128.48
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
7.66% lower
Average City
Bloomington-Normal
Hamburger
$5.35
$5.61
Pizza
$13.37
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.84
$5.32
Haircut
$31.31
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$47.15
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.21
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.42
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.86
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$64.79
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$39.58
$28.01
Women Slacks
$52.50
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.99
$12.80
Movie
$9.54
$12.44
Yoga
$18.28
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.50
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$64.58
$68.39
Beer
$9.28
$10.20
Wine
$11.41
$11.96
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