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Cost of Living in East St. Louis, IL

Population: 18,278 | Illinois

56
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

East St. Louis is 44% less expensive than the national average.

45
Housing
17
Home Values
95
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$30,992
vs US Median ($75,149)
-59%

Housing

Median Rent
$597/mo
Median Home Value
$52,700
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$592/mo

Everyday Prices in East St. Louis

BLS Average Prices for the St. Louis, MO-IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.03
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-1% vs US
🥚
$2.47
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-1% vs US
🥛
$3.97
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-1% vs US
🍞
$1.83
Bread (white)
per lb
-1% vs US
🍗
$4.09
Chicken breast
per lb
-1% vs US
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-19% vs US

Climate in East St. Louis

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

56.5°F
Avg Temperature
40.8"
Rainfall / Year
117d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 40 46 56 68 77 86 89 88 81 69 55 44
Avg °F 32 37 46 57 67 75 79 77 69 58 46 36
Low °F 24 28 36 46 57 65 69 66 57 46 36 29
Rain" 2.5 2.0 3.3 4.5 4.8 4.4 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.1 3.3 2.3

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