Cost of Living in Elizabeth, IL

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
45%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Elizabeth Illinois National
Cost of living8496100
Goods & Services9797100
Groceries9898100
Health care9195100
Housing5595100
Transportation104103100
Utilities9489100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Elizabeth is 12% lower than the Illinois average
  • The cost of living in Elizabeth is 16% lower than the national average
  • Elizabeth housing is 45% lower than the national average
  • Illinois general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
  • Illinois state income tax is 91% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$45,063$3,755$1,051$1,352
      Renters$24,375$2,031$569$731

      Illinois Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Illinois 6.25% 10.25%

      Illinois Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Illinois 4.95% 4.95%

      Goods & Services

      Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.86$24.261.7%
      Beauty Salon $34.11$45.5625.1%
      Toothpaste $3.59$3.703.0%
      Shampoo $1.36$1.286.5%
      Movie $8.68$12.1328.4%
      Bowling $15.39$18.0014.5%

      Groceries

      Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.38$5.847.9%
      Fried Chicken $1.40$1.5710.8%
      Milk $4.77$4.672.1%
      Potatoes $4.76$4.933.6%
      Pizza $12.46$12.093.1%
      Beer $9.93$10.414.6%

      Health Care

      Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $127.39$125.681.4%
      Doctor $130.00$135.784.3%
      Dentist $85.78$113.2924.3%
      Ibuprofen $10.82$10.651.6%
      Lipitor $498.96$468.606.5%

      Housing

      Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
      Home Price $89,200.00$184,700.0051.7%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,665.29$2,346.6929.0%
      Apartment Rent $665.00$949.0029.9%

      Transportation

      Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.44$3.460.5%
      Tire Balancing $68.44$59.9214.2%

      Utilities

      Item Elizabeth National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $176.50$193.999.0%
      Phone $187.56$192.252.4%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Warren, IL1,2088416.5%
      Elizabeth, IL9068415.6%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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