Chicago, IL Cost Of Living
Chicago's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Illinois
In America
What is the cost of living in Chicago, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Chicago has an overall cost of living index of 109 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Illinois, Chicago has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Chicago ranks as #4,039 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Chicago ranks as the #2,380 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
Chicago Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
| Living Expense | Chicago | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 109 | 98 | 100 | |
| Services | 115 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 117 | 96 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 115 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 92 | 94 | 100 | |
Chicago, IL Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Chicago Services Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Chicago Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Chicago Health Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Chicago Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Chicago Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Chicago
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero, IL | 81,471 | 98 | 0.9x |
| Berwyn, IL | 54,850 | 105 | 1.0x |
| Oak Park, IL | 52,102 | 129 | 1.2x |
| Glenview, IL | 47,218 | 147 | 1.3x |
| Elmhurst, IL | 46,571 | 131 | 1.2x |
| Park Ridge, IL | 37,431 | 131 | 1.2x |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,741 | 132 | 1.2x |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,114 | 166 | 1.5x |
| Darien, IL | 21,843 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,366 | 193 | 1.8x |
