Cost Of Living in Fulton, IL

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

37%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fulton	Illinois	National
Cost of living	86	98	100
Groceries	97	100	100
Health care	97	100	100
Housing	63	95	100
Transportation	97	101	100
Utilities	93	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	100	100
Household Items	96	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fulton is 12% lower than the Illinois average
The cost of living in Fulton is 14% lower than the national average
Fulton housing is 37% lower than the national average
Illinois general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Illinois state income tax is 91% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$97,685	$8,140	$2,279	$2,931
Renters	$43,295	$3,608	$1,010	$1,299

Illinois Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Illinois	6.25%	10.25%

Illinois Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Illinois	4.95%	4.95%

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Fulton, IL	3,333	86	13.8%

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Fulton, IL	3,333	86	13.8%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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