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Cost of Living in Illinois
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Cities
921
State Tax
5.0%
Avg Rent
$1,342
/month (1BR)
Cost Index
123
(100 = US avg)
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Cost Range in Illinois
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Largest Cities in Illinois
#1
143Chicago
Pop. 2,746,388$2,310/mo
#2
128Aurora
Pop. 180,542$1,617/mo
#3
128Joliet
Pop. 150,362$1,617/mo
#4
128Naperville
Pop. 149,540$1,617/mo
#5
128Rockford
Pop. 148,655$1,617/mo
#6
128Elgin
Pop. 114,797$1,617/mo
#7
128Springfield
Pop. 114,394$1,617/mo
#8
128Peoria
Pop. 113,150$1,617/mo
#9
127Waukegan
Pop. 89,321$1,540/mo
#10
127Champaign
Pop. 88,302$1,540/mo
#11
127Cicero
Pop. 85,268$1,540/mo
#12
127Schaumburg
Pop. 78,723$1,540/mo
All 921 Places in Illinois
ChicagoAuroraJolietNapervilleRockfordElginSpringfieldPeoriaWaukeganChampaignCiceroSchaumburgBloomingtonEvanstonArlington HeightsBolingbrookDecaturPalatineSkokieDes PlainesOrland ParkOak LawnBerwynMount ProspectTinley ParkOak ParkWheatonNormalHoffman EstatesDowners GroveGlenviewElmhurstPlainfieldLombardBuffalo GroveMolineBellevilleBartlettDeKalbCrystal LakeRomeovilleCarol StreamPark RidgeStreamwoodQuincyWheelingUrbanaCarpentersvilleHanover ParkRock Island
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