City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bloomington | Macon-Bibb County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $959/mo | $967/mo | 0.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $190,700 | $155,200 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $73,119 | $48,897 | 49.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 98.7 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 94.8 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 100.5 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 94.8 | 4.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bloomington, you'd need $100,833 in Macon-Bibb County to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington, IL is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Macon-Bibb County, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $80,666 in Macon-Bibb County to keep the same standard of living.