Washington, IL Cost Of Living
Washington's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Illinois
In America
What is the cost of living in Washington, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Washington has an overall cost of living index of 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Illinois, Washington has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Washington ranks as #2,449 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Washington ranks as the #3,969 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
Washington Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
| Living Expense | Washington | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
| Services | 91 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 91 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 89 | 96 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 103 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 100 | 94 | 100 | |
Washington, 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.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | Washington | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $186,900 | $202,100 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $915 | $1,038 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $78,608 | $68,428 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 2.4x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.14x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
Detailed Washington Services Costs Vs. Illinois
| Item | Washington | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.57 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $6.86 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $15.0 | $14.67 |
Detailed Washington Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois
| Item | Washington | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.91 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.03 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $1.32 | $2.05 |
Detailed Washington Health Costs Vs. Illinois
| Item | Washington | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $21.67 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $30.0 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $2.27 | $2.34 |
Detailed Washington Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois
| Item | Washington | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $3.3 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $11.16 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $7.53 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $141.52 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $114.08 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $79.0 | $99.13 |
Detailed Washington Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois
| Item | Washington | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $2.36 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $48.33 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $161.97 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $191.29 | $175.64 |
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Washington
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 112,644 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Pekin, IL | 32,796 | 84 | 0.9x |
| East Peoria, IL | 22,615 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Morton, IL | 15,791 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Chillicothe, IL | 6,326 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Bartonville, IL | 6,174 | 89 | 0.9x |
| Peoria Heights, IL | 5,825 | 81 | 0.9x |
| Eureka, IL | 5,485 | 84 | 0.9x |
| Creve Coeur, IL | 5,074 | 83 | 0.9x |
