Cost of Living in Rockford, IL
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Rockford is 17% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Rockford is
$3,535
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Housing costs
Rockford
Studio
$700
1 Bedroom
$723
2 Bedrooms
$1,090
3+ Bedrooms
$1,195
Transportation costs
9.09% lower
Average City
Rockford
Tire Balance
$70.28
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.69
$3.46
Grocery costs
3.41% higher
Average City
Rockford
Steak
$14.07
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.72
$5.83
Sausage
$4.70
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.15
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.63
$4.68
Eggs
$3.72
$4.12
Margarine
$1.57
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.20
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.82
$4.95
Bananas
$0.76
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.98
$1.93
Bread
$3.53
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.42
$4.48
Coffee
$5.54
$5.86
Sugar
$4.18
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.09
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.46
$1.59
Peaches
$2.34
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.93
$2.12
Detergent
$18.98
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.82
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.73
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.84
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.83
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.74
$2.78
Utilities
16.28% higher
Average City
Rockford
Total Energy
$147.39
$194.87
Phone
$198.03
$192.98
Washer Repair
$69.83
$92.45
Healthcare costs
0.60% lower
Average City
Rockford
Optometrist Visit
$79.67
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$158.33
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$110.16
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.57
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$460.30
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
12.61% higher
Average City
Rockford
Hamburger
$4.49
$5.44
Pizza
$10.99
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.90
$5.10
Haircut
$19.94
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$36.22
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.58
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.27
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$13.84
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$36.38
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$27.38
$28.08
Women Slacks
$32.65
$35.47
Newspaper
$9.63
$12.24
Movie
$12.73
$12.17
Yoga
$12.67
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.60
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$62.50
$66.17
Beer
$9.56
$10.43
Wine
$11.11
$12.26
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