Justice, IL Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Justice. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Justice compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Justice, Illinois

Cost of living in Justice research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Justice is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in Illinois, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

103 Cost of living index 1.0x higher vs US
#173 Cheapest in Illinois (of 336)
#2,859 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$289,464 Median home value
$1,247 Median rent
$57,170 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Justice, IL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Justice has an overall cost of living index of 103, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to Illinois, Justice has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Illinois's index of 98.

The standard of living in Justice ranks as #173 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Justice ranks as the #163 most expensive place in the Prairie State.

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Justice Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Justice. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Justice is 102.

  • The Groceries index in Justice is 102.

  • The Health index in Justice is 106.

  • The Housing index in Justice is 107.

  • The Transportation index in Justice is 98.

  • The Utilities index in Justice is 100.

Living Expense Justice Illinois National Average
Overall 103 98 100
Services 102 99 100
Groceries 102 99 100
Health 106 96 100
Housing 107 101 100
Transportation 98 99 100
Utilities 100 101 100

Justice Cost Of Living Compared To Illinois Averages

Services
Justice 102
Illinois avg 99
Groceries
Justice 102
Illinois avg 99
Health
Justice 106
Illinois avg 96
Housing
Justice 107
Illinois avg 101
Transportation
Justice 98
Illinois avg 99
Utilities
Justice 100
Illinois avg 101

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Justice, IL Housing Cost Breakdown

$289,464Median Home Value
$1,247Median Rent
$57,170Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Justice is $289,464.

  • The Median Rent in Justice is $1,247.

  • The Median Income in Justice is $57,170.

  • The Home Value To Income in Justice is 5.1x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Justice is 0.26x.

Statistic Justice Illinois United States
Median Home Value $289,464 $285,735 $332,700
Median Rent $1,247 $1,274 $1,413
Median Income $57,170 $83,390 $80,734
Home Value To Income 5.1x 3.4x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.26x 0.18x 0.21x

Justice, IL Costs By Category

Detailed Justice Services costs vs. Illinois
Item Justice Illinois
Shampoo $1.27 $1.28
Movie $17.91 $12.13
Bowling $24.58 $18
Haircut $33.69 $24.26
Beauty Salon $53.44 $45.56
Detailed Justice Groceries costs vs. Illinois
Item Justice Illinois
Ground Beef $5.28 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.42 $1.57
Milk $4.87 $4.67
Potatoes $4.9 $4.93
Pizza $13.41 $12.09
Beer $10.0 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.75 $3.7
Detailed Justice Health costs vs. Illinois
Item Justice Illinois
Optometrist $118.27 $125.68
Doctor $167.67 $135.78
Dentist $128.22 $113.29
Detailed Justice Transportation costs vs. Illinois
Item Justice Illinois
Gasoline $3.56 $3.46
Tire Balancing $70.87 $59.92
Detailed Justice Utilities costs vs. Illinois
Item Justice Illinois
All Electricity $148.58 $193.99
Phone $210.03 $192.25

Justice SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 7/10
Housing 8/10
Affordability 6/10
Diversity 9.5/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 9/10
Education 6/10
Commute 4/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Justice

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Justice. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

  • Naperville, IL has a cost of living index of 133, 1.3x Justice.

  • Wheaton, IL has a cost of living index of 127, 1.2x Justice.

  • Elmhurst, IL has a cost of living index of 134, 1.3x Justice.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Justice
Naperville, IL 150,692 133 1.3x
Wheaton, IL 53,557 127 1.2x
Elmhurst, IL 45,671 134 1.3x
Park Ridge, IL 38,667 135 1.3x
Burbank, IL 28,739 104 1.0x
Glen Ellyn, IL 28,390 137 1.3x
Darien, IL 21,879 120 1.2x
Palos Hills, IL 18,081 105 1.0x
Hinsdale, IL 17,175 191 1.9x
Bridgeview, IL 16,849 100 1.0x