Paris, IL Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Paris, IL Summary
Cost of living in Paris 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 Paris 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:
The cost of living index in Paris is 87, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Paris is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Paris ranks as the #62 cheapest in Illinois out of 336.
Paris ranks as the #777 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Paris is $100,533.
The median income in Paris is $51,798.
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Paris's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Paris, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Paris has an overall cost of living index of 87, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Illinois, Paris has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Illinois's index of 97.
The standard of living in Paris ranks as #62 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Paris ranks as the #274 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
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In America
Paris Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Paris. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Paris is 100.
The Groceries index in Paris is 100.
The Health index in Paris is 129.
The Housing index in Paris is 51.
The Transportation index in Paris is 104.
The Utilities index in Paris is 107.
| Living Expense | Paris | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 97 | 100 | |
| Services | 100 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 129 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 51 | 95 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 104 | 102 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 107 | 91 | 100 | |
Paris, IL Housing Cost Breakdown
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 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Paris is $100,533.
The Median Rent in Paris is $755.
The Median Income in Paris is $51,798.
The Home Value To Income in Paris is 1.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Paris is 0.17x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Paris, IL Costs By Category
Detailed Paris Services Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Paris Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Paris Health Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Paris Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois
Detailed Paris Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Paris
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Paris. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Champaign, IL has a cost of living index of 95, 1.1x Paris.
Terre Haute, IN has a cost of living index of 86, 1.0x Paris.
Urbana, IL has a cost of living index of 91, 1.0x Paris.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Paris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 88,822 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Terre Haute, IN | 58,491 | 86 | 1.0x |
| Urbana, IL | 38,447 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Charleston, IL | 17,212 | 92 | 1.1x |
| Mattoon, IL | 16,334 | 78 | 0.9x |
| Greencastle, IN | 9,863 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Savoy, IL | 8,807 | 105 | 1.2x |
| Brazil, IN | 8,064 | 88 | 1.0x |
| Robinson, IL | 7,005 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Linton, IN | 5,153 | 85 | 1.0x |
