Cost of Living in Carbondale, IL
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Carbondale is 12% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Carbondale is
$4,040
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Housing costs
Carbondale
Studio
$438
1 Bedroom
$633
2 Bedrooms
$907
3+ Bedrooms
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Transportation costs
4.49% higher
Average City
Carbondale
Tire Balance
$65.46
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.15
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.21% higher
Average City
Carbondale
Steak
$16.32
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.90
$6.89
Sausage
$4.27
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.26
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.10
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.69
Eggs
$3.02
$3.35
Margarine
$1.31
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.09
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.64
$4.85
Bananas
$0.73
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.23
$1.89
Bread
$3.99
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.03
$4.43
Coffee
$6.40
$5.48
Sugar
$5.71
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.31
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.49
$1.65
Peaches
$3.03
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.25
$2.14
Detergent
$19.74
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.39
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$2.89
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.19
$1.90
Potato Chips
$5.10
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.95
$2.76
Utilities
3.95% higher
Average City
Carbondale
Total Energy
$187.45
$203.40
Phone
$207.53
$194.11
Washer Repair
$77.56
$94.02
Healthcare costs
0.20% higher
Average City
Carbondale
Optometrist Visit
$114.23
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$148.49
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$114.54
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.07
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$23.61
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
5.49% higher
Average City
Carbondale
Hamburger
$5.83
$5.61
Pizza
$12.55
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.96
$5.32
Haircut
$25.63
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.76
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.61
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.43
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.24
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$31.67
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.22
$28.01
Women Slacks
$29.81
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.75
$12.80
Movie
$13.38
$12.44
Yoga
$17.92
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.93
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$67.84
$68.39
Beer
$10.50
$10.20
Wine
$10.38
$11.96
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