Chicago Ridge, IL Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
101
Chicago Ridge's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
174 out of 338
In Illinois
3,263 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Chicago Ridge is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Chicago Ridge, IL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Chicago Ridge has an overall cost of living index of 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Illinois, Chicago Ridge has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Illinois's index of 98.

The standard of living in Chicago Ridge ranks as #3,263 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Chicago Ridge ranks as the #3,156 most expensive place in the Prairie State.

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Chicago Ridge Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois

Living Expense Chicago Ridge Illinois National Average
Overall 101 98 100
Services 115 95 100
Groceries 105 97 100
Health 97 99 100
Housing 87 96 100
Transportation 113 105 100
Utilities 92 94 100
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Chicago Ridge Cost of Living Vs. IL

Chicago Ridge, 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.

$169,200
Median Home Value
$973
Median Rent
$51,555
Median Income
Statistic Chicago Ridge Illinois United States
Median Home Value $169,200 $202,100 $229,800
Median Rent $973 $1,038 $1,096
Median Income $51,555 $68,428 $64,994
Home Value To Income 3.3x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.23x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Chicago Ridge Services Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Chicago Ridge Illinois
Shampoo $1.06 $1.06
Movie $14.85 $10.68
Bowling $15.76 $14.67

Detailed Chicago Ridge Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Chicago Ridge Illinois
Ground Beef $4.87 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.99 $1.39
Milk $2.42 $2.05

Detailed Chicago Ridge Health Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Chicago Ridge Illinois
Haircut $27.76 $18.62
Beauty Salon $65.57 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.46 $2.34

Detailed Chicago Ridge Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Chicago Ridge Illinois
Potatoes $3.23 $3.29
Pizza $12.0 $10.62
Beer $8.61 $9.38
Optometrist $96.76 $108.57
Doctor $104.96 $116.17
Dentist $101.82 $99.13

Detailed Chicago Ridge Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Chicago Ridge Illinois
Gasoline $2.51 $2.22
Tire Balancing $56.85 $50.07
All Electricity $131.89 $167.67
Phone $203.16 $175.64

Chicago Ridge SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
8.5
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
5

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Chicago Ridge

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Chicago Ridge
Naperville, IL 147,734 125 1.2x
Oak Lawn, IL 55,432 106 1.0x
Wheaton, IL 53,157 118 1.2x
Elmhurst, IL 46,571 131 1.3x
Burbank, IL 28,447 106 1.0x
Glen Ellyn, IL 27,741 132 1.3x
Lisle, IL 23,363 117 1.2x
Darien, IL 21,843 111 1.1x
Alsip, IL 18,843 104 1.0x
Hinsdale, IL 17,366 193 1.9x

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