Niles, IL Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-08
117
Niles's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
281 out of 338
In Illinois
4,628 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 Niles is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Niles, IL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Niles has an overall cost of living index of 117 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Illinois, Niles has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Illinois's index of 98.

The standard of living in Niles ranks as #4,630 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Niles ranks as the #1,789 most expensive place in the Prairie State.

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Niles Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois

Living Expense Niles Illinois National Average
Overall 117 98 100
Services 114 95 100
Groceries 108 97 100
Health 99 99 100
Housing 131 96 100
Transportation 114 105 100
Utilities 95 94 100
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Niles Cost of Living Vs. IL

Niles, 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.

$289,800
Median Home Value
$1,133
Median Rent
$63,490
Median Income
Statistic Niles Illinois United States
Median Home Value $289,800 $202,100 $229,800
Median Rent $1,133 $1,038 $1,096
Median Income $63,490 $68,428 $64,994
Home Value To Income 4.6x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.21x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Niles Services Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Detailed Niles Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Detailed Niles Health Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Detailed Niles Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Niles 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 Niles Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Niles SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
9
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
5

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Niles

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Niles
Skokie, IL 63,300 120 1.0x
Des Plaines, IL 58,316 114 1.0x
Glenview, IL 47,218 147 1.3x
Elmhurst, IL 46,571 131 1.1x
Buffalo Grove, IL 40,804 121 1.0x
Park Ridge, IL 37,431 131 1.1x
Northbrook, IL 33,216 156 1.3x
Highland Park, IL 29,596 152 1.3x
Wilmette, IL 27,114 166 1.4x
Morton Grove, IL 22,937 124 1.1x

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