Cost of living in Champaign

In Champaign, United States, a single person typically needs around $1582 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4099 monthly.

How expensive is Champaign compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Champaign are 11% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Champaign compare to your city?

Champaign is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Champaign is, on average, 65% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Champaign?

Who is Champaign a good fit for?

Champaign is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Champaign so expensive?

The cost of living in Champaign is primarily influenced by higher rent and utilities. This makes housing a significant expense for residents.

Is food expensive in Champaign?

Food prices are 4% higher than the European benchmark, making it slightly more costly than other regions.

Is public transport affordable in Champaign?

Public transport is 50% lower than the European benchmark, making it an economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1582 $
Without Rent
671 $
Rent & Utilities
912 $
Food
494 $
Transport
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4029 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
88.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14 $
Dinner 59.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $
Capuccino 4.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.45 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 7.45 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1 $
Monthly Pass 19.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 104 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 124 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 191 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 62.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 687 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,326 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 878 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,925 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,029 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,155 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,014 $

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Champaign vs George Town (George Town is 130% more expensive)
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Champaign vs Nassau (Nassau is 74% more expensive) Champaign vs Freeport (Freeport is 39% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Champaign vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 48% more expensive) Champaign vs Luganville (Luganville is 93% more expensive)
United States
Champaign vs New York City (New York City is 156% more expensive) Champaign vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 101% more expensive) Champaign vs Chicago (Chicago is 69% more expensive) Champaign vs Houston (Houston is 42% more expensive) Champaign vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 50% more expensive) Champaign vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 61% more expensive) Champaign vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 39% more expensive) Champaign vs San Diego (San Diego is 112% more expensive) Champaign vs Dallas (Dallas is 61% more expensive) Champaign vs San Jose (San Jose is 132% more expensive)
Canada
Champaign vs Toronto (Toronto is 63% more expensive) Champaign vs Montreal (Montreal is 24% more expensive) Champaign vs Calgary (Calgary is 36% more expensive) Champaign vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 41% more expensive) Champaign vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 13% more expensive) Champaign vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 11% more expensive) Champaign vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 56% more expensive) Champaign vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 68% more expensive) Champaign vs Brampton (Brampton is 34% more expensive) Champaign vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 36% more expensive)
Barbados
Champaign vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 14% less expensive) Champaign vs Holetown (Holetown is 12% less expensive)
Panama
Champaign vs Panama City (Panama City is 13% less expensive) Champaign vs Colon (Colon is 25% less expensive) Champaign vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 22% less expensive) Champaign vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 33% less expensive) Champaign vs David (David is 47% less expensive) Champaign vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 40% less expensive) Champaign vs Balboa (Balboa is 21% less expensive) Champaign vs Pacora (Pacora is 21% less expensive) Champaign vs Chitre (Chitre is 31% less expensive) Champaign vs Penonome (Penonome is 31% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Champaign vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 22% less expensive) Champaign vs Cayon (Cayon is 21% less expensive)
Cuba
Champaign vs Havana (Havana is 35% less expensive) Champaign vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 10% less expensive) Champaign vs Holguin (Holguin is 19% less expensive) Champaign vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 4% less expensive) Champaign vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 33% less expensive) Champaign vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 26% less expensive) Champaign vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 2% less expensive) Champaign vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 2% less expensive) Champaign vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 31% less expensive) Champaign vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 45% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Champaign vs San Jose (San Jose is 22% less expensive) Champaign vs Limon (Limon is 24% less expensive) Champaign vs Liberia (Liberia is 43% less expensive) Champaign vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 22% less expensive) Champaign vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 19% less expensive) Champaign vs Cartago (Cartago is 39% less expensive) Champaign vs Heredia (Heredia is 21% less expensive) Champaign vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% more expensive) Champaign vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 17% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Champaign vs Castries (Castries is 27% less expensive) Champaign vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 24% less expensive)
Jamaica
Champaign vs Kingston (Kingston is 16% less expensive) Champaign vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 51% less expensive) Champaign vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 36% less expensive) Champaign vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 26% less expensive) Champaign vs May Pen (May Pen is 48% less expensive) Champaign vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 38% less expensive) Champaign vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 46% less expensive) Champaign vs Linstead (Linstead is 34% less expensive) Champaign vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 29% less expensive) Champaign vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 28% less expensive)
El Salvador
Champaign vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 25% less expensive) Champaign vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 55% less expensive) Champaign vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 26% less expensive) Champaign vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 32% less expensive) Champaign vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 27% less expensive) Champaign vs Apopa (Apopa is 28% less expensive) Champaign vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 24% less expensive) Champaign vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 8% less expensive) Champaign vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 31% less expensive) Champaign vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 44% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Champaign vs St. John's (St. John's is 31% less expensive) Champaign vs All Saints (All Saints is 32% less expensive)
Grenada
Champaign vs St. George's (St. George's is 33% less expensive) Champaign vs Grenville (Grenville is 33% less expensive)
Dominica
Champaign vs Roseau (Roseau is 37% less expensive) Champaign vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 28% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Champaign vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 38% less expensive) Champaign vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 37% less expensive)
Belize
Champaign vs Belize City (Belize City is 45% less expensive) Champaign vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 31% less expensive) Champaign vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 54% less expensive) Champaign vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 16% less expensive) Champaign vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 1% less expensive)
Guatemala
Champaign vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 36% less expensive) Champaign vs Mixco (Mixco is 60% less expensive) Champaign vs Coban (Coban is 42% less expensive) Champaign vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 51% less expensive) Champaign vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 43% less expensive) Champaign vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 43% less expensive) Champaign vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 45% less expensive) Champaign vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 45% less expensive) Champaign vs Flores (Flores is 46% less expensive) Champaign vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 50% less expensive)
Honduras
Champaign vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 48% less expensive) Champaign vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 34% less expensive) Champaign vs Choloma (Choloma is 62% less expensive) Champaign vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 59% less expensive) Champaign vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 44% less expensive) Champaign vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 45% less expensive) Champaign vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 55% less expensive) Champaign vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 54% less expensive) Champaign vs Yoro (Yoro is 54% less expensive) Champaign vs La Lima (La Lima is 45% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Champaign vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 50% less expensive) Champaign vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 34% less expensive) Champaign vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 52% less expensive) Champaign vs Higuey (Higuey is 51% less expensive) Champaign vs La Vega (La Vega is 64% less expensive) Champaign vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 47% less expensive) Champaign vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 54% less expensive) Champaign vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Champaign vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 60% less expensive) Champaign vs Bonao (Bonao is 66% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Champaign vs Managua (Managua is 51% less expensive) Champaign vs Leon (Leon is 60% less expensive) Champaign vs Masaya (Masaya is 55% less expensive) Champaign vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 65% less expensive) Champaign vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 60% less expensive) Champaign vs Esteli (Esteli is 63% less expensive) Champaign vs Granada (Granada is 56% less expensive) Champaign vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 71% less expensive) Champaign vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 58% less expensive) Champaign vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 44% less expensive)