Bloomington, IL — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
93.5
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$246,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,275
Median Rent
Per month
$77,200
Median Income
Household
2.6%
Unemployment
Rate
78,902
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
74.7
Housing
🛒
93.6
Groceries
🚗
104.6
Transport
🏥
94.6
Healthcare
⚡
89.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
FinanceInsuranceEducationHealthcareManufacturing
Compare Bloomington Against Other Cities
Bloomington vs Aurora, IL
Aurora index: 103.6
+10.8%
Bloomington vs Champaign, IL
Champaign index: 92.7
-0.9%
Bloomington vs Chicago, IL
Chicago index: 103.6
+10.8%
Bloomington vs Racine, WI
Racine index: 96
+2.7%
Bloomington vs Bloomington, IN
Bloomington index: 95.1
+1.7%
Bloomington vs Napa, CA
Napa index: 112.6
+20.4%
Bloomington vs Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro index: 85.9
-8.1%
Bloomington vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
-8.1%
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