Willow Springs, IL Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-08
127
Willow Springs's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
305 out of 338
In Illinois
5,140 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 Willow Springs is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Willow Springs, IL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Willow Springs has an overall cost of living index of 127 which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Illinois, Willow Springs has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Illinois's index of 98.

The standard of living in Willow Springs ranks as #5,142 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Willow Springs ranks as the #1,277 most expensive place in the Prairie State.

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Willow Springs Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois

Living Expense Willow Springs Illinois National Average
Overall 127 98 100
Services 112 95 100
Groceries 107 97 100
Health 97 99 100
Housing 164 96 100
Transportation 112 105 100
Utilities 91 94 100
For more reading on cost of living around Illinois, check out:
Willow Springs Cost of Living Vs. IL

Willow Springs, 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.

$316,600
Median Home Value
$1,199
Median Rent
$98,664
Median Income
Statistic Willow Springs Illinois United States
Median Home Value $316,600 $202,100 $229,800
Median Rent $1,199 $1,038 $1,096
Median Income $98,664 $68,428 $64,994
Home Value To Income 3.2x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.15x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Willow Springs Services Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Willow Springs Illinois
Shampoo $1.06 $1.06
Movie $14.85 $10.68
Bowling $15.76 $14.67

Detailed Willow Springs Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Detailed Willow Springs Health Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Detailed Willow Springs Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois

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

Willow Springs SnackAbility

9.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
9.5
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
4

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Willow Springs

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Willow Springs
Naperville, IL 147,734 125 1.0x
Wheaton, IL 53,157 118 0.9x
Elmhurst, IL 46,571 131 1.0x
Park Ridge, IL 37,431 131 1.0x
Glen Ellyn, IL 27,741 132 1.0x
Darien, IL 21,843 111 0.9x
Hinsdale, IL 17,366 193 1.5x
Palos Hills, IL 17,172 105 0.8x
Bridgeview, IL 15,576 106 0.8x
Hickory Hills, IL 14,253 110 0.9x

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