Genoa, IL Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
90
Genoa's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
95 out of 338
In Illinois
1,633 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 Genoa is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Genoa, IL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Genoa has an overall cost of living index of 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Illinois, Genoa has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Illinois's index of 98.

The standard of living in Genoa ranks as #1,633 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Genoa ranks as the #4,785 most expensive place in the Prairie State.

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Genoa Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois

Living Expense Genoa Illinois National Average
Overall 90 98 100
Services 94 95 100
Groceries 96 97 100
Health 107 99 100
Housing 77 96 100
Transportation 104 105 100
Utilities 90 94 100
For more reading on cost of living around Illinois, check out:
Genoa Cost of Living Vs. IL

Genoa, 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.

$158,100
Median Home Value
$931
Median Rent
$72,795
Median Income
Statistic Genoa Illinois United States
Median Home Value $158,100 $202,100 $229,800
Median Rent $931 $1,038 $1,096
Median Income $72,795 $68,428 $64,994
Home Value To Income 2.2x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.15x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Genoa Services Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Genoa Illinois
Shampoo $1.0 $1.06
Movie $11.76 $10.68
Bowling $12.42 $14.67

Detailed Genoa Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Genoa Illinois
Ground Beef $3.88 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.49 $1.39
Milk $1.57 $2.05

Detailed Genoa Health Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Genoa Illinois
Haircut $15.8 $18.62
Beauty Salon $32.1 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.31 $2.34

Detailed Genoa Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Genoa Illinois
Potatoes $3.35 $3.29
Pizza $10.49 $10.62
Beer $8.17 $9.38
Optometrist $73.81 $108.57
Doctor $162.33 $116.17
Dentist $102.11 $99.13

Detailed Genoa Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Genoa Illinois
Gasoline $2.39 $2.22
Tire Balancing $50.79 $50.07
All Electricity $130.38 $167.67
Phone $191.29 $175.64

Genoa SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
7
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
4

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Genoa

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Genoa
Elgin, IL 112,062 103 1.1x
DeKalb, IL 42,961 94 1.0x
Huntley, IL 27,413 104 1.2x
Sycamore, IL 17,990 98 1.1x
Campton Hills, IL 10,962 135 1.5x
Gilberts, IL 7,941 114 1.3x
West Dundee, IL 7,923 114 1.3x
Marengo, IL 7,871 92 1.0x
Hampshire, IL 5,909 105 1.2x
Elburn, IL 5,559 112 1.2x

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