Highwood, IL Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-08
127
Highwood's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
305 out of 338
In Illinois
5,140 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 Highwood is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Highwood, IL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Highwood has an overall cost of living index of 127 which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Illinois, Highwood has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Illinois's index of 98.

The standard of living in Highwood ranks as #5,142 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Highwood ranks as the #1,277 most expensive place in the Prairie State.

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Highwood Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois

Living Expense Highwood Illinois National Average
Overall 127 98 100
Services 113 95 100
Groceries 108 97 100
Health 98 99 100
Housing 169 96 100
Transportation 114 105 100
Utilities 94 94 100
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Highwood Cost of Living Vs. IL

Highwood, 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.

$383,300
Median Home Value
$1,419
Median Rent
$74,875
Median Income
Statistic Highwood Illinois United States
Median Home Value $383,300 $202,100 $229,800
Median Rent $1,419 $1,038 $1,096
Median Income $74,875 $68,428 $64,994
Home Value To Income 5.1x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.23x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Highwood Services Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Highwood Illinois
Shampoo $1.06 $1.06
Movie $14.85 $10.68
Bowling $15.76 $14.67

Detailed Highwood Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Detailed Highwood Health Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Detailed Highwood Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Highwood 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 Highwood Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Highwood SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
9
Safety
9
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
6

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Highwood

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Highwood
Arlington Heights, IL 75,071 125 1.0x
Glenview, IL 47,218 147 1.2x
Buffalo Grove, IL 40,804 121 1.0x
Park Ridge, IL 37,431 131 1.0x
Northbrook, IL 33,216 156 1.2x
Highland Park, IL 29,596 152 1.2x
Wilmette, IL 27,114 166 1.3x
Lake Zurich, IL 19,912 125 1.0x
Lake Forest, IL 19,497 187 1.5x
Deerfield, IL 19,030 150 1.2x

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