Oak Park, IL Cost Of Living
Oak Park's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Illinois
In America
What is the cost of living in Oak Park, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Oak Park has an overall cost of living index of 126 which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Illinois, Oak Park has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Oak Park ranks as #5,091 most affordable out of the 6,522 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Oak Park ranks as the #1,315 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
Oak Park Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
| Living Expense | Oak Park | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 126 | 98 | 100 | |
| Services | 109 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 104 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 169 | 95 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 125 | 112 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
Oak Park, 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.
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Oak Park
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Oak Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero, IL | 82,330 | 98 | 0.8x |
| Berwyn, IL | 55,407 | 104 | 0.8x |
| Glenview, IL | 47,416 | 145 | 1.2x |
| Elmhurst, IL | 46,463 | 132 | 1.0x |
| Park Ridge, IL | 37,457 | 132 | 1.0x |
| Northbrook, IL | 33,343 | 153 | 1.2x |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,855 | 131 | 1.0x |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,247 | 164 | 1.3x |
| Melrose Park, IL | 25,605 | 103 | 0.8x |
| Elmwood Park, IL | 24,468 | 110 | 0.9x |
