Cost of Living in Robbins, IL

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8%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
37%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Robbins Illinois National
Cost of living9296100
Goods & Services10797100
Groceries10498100
Health care10895100
Housing6395100
Transportation107103100
Utilities8989100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Robbins is 5% lower than the Illinois average
  • The cost of living in Robbins is 8% lower than the national average
  • Robbins housing is 37% 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Robbins

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Robbins Your current location Population: 5,068 A+ Riverdale Neighborhood: 5.8mi / 9.3km away Population: 165 A+ Hodgkins City: 11.6mi / 18.7km away Population: 1,753 A+ Dixmoor City: 2.2mi / 3.6km away Population: 3,570 A+ Ford Heights City: 11.2mi / 18.1km away Population: 2,705 A+ Englewood Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.7km away Population: 36,917 A+ Harvey City: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 24,295 A+ Hometown City: 6.2mi / 10.0km away Population: 4,216 A+ Phoenix City: 4.5mi / 7.3km away Population: 1,402 A+ Riverdale City: 3.7mi / 6.0km away Population: 12,530 A South Deering Neighborhood: 7.8mi / 12.5km away Population: 5,403 A South Chicago Neighborhood: 10.2mi / 16.4km away Population: 28,988 A Burnside Neighborhood: 8.3mi / 13.4km away Population: 8,750 A West Englewood Neighborhood: 9.4mi / 15.2km away Population: 20,571 A Pullman Neighborhood: 7.1mi / 11.4km away Population: 1,682 A Chatham Neighborhood: 8.0mi / 12.9km away Population: 18,683 A- Chicago Heights City: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 29,598 A- Burnham City: 8.4mi / 13.6km away Population: 4,121 A- Markham City: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 12,401 A- West Pullman Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.7km away Population: 26,366 A- Calumet City City: 9.3mi / 15.0km away Population: 36,229 A- Blue Island City: 1.7mi / 2.8km away Population: 23,160 A- East Hazel Crest City: 5.5mi / 8.9km away Population: 1,509 A- Grand Crossing Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.7km away Population: 11,286 A- Calumet Park City: 3.0mi / 4.9km away Population: 8,383 A- Auburn Gresham Neighborhood: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 45,607 B+
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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$53,208$4,434$1,241$1,596
          Renters$26,719$2,227$623$802
          A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Robbins is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Robbins has a median income of about $53,208 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,241 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $26,719. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $623 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

          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 Robbins National avg. Difference
          Haircut $33.69$24.2638.9%
          Beauty Salon $53.44$45.5617.3%
          Toothpaste $3.75$3.701.4%
          Shampoo $1.27$1.281.1%
          Movie $17.91$12.1347.6%
          Bowling $24.58$18.0036.6%

          Groceries

          Item Robbins National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.28$5.849.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.42$1.579.7%
          Milk $4.87$4.674.3%
          Potatoes $4.90$4.930.7%
          Pizza $13.41$12.0910.9%
          Beer $10.00$10.414.0%

          Health Care

          Item Robbins National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $118.27$125.685.9%
          Doctor $167.67$135.7823.5%
          Dentist $128.22$113.2913.2%
          Ibuprofen $10.97$10.652.9%
          Lipitor $382.34$468.6018.4%

          Housing

          Item Robbins National avg. Difference
          Home Price $83,200.00$184,700.0055.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,578.06$2,346.699.9%
          Apartment Rent $987.00$949.004.0%

          Transportation

          Item Robbins National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.56$3.462.7%
          Tire Balancing $70.87$59.9218.3%

          Utilities

          Item Robbins National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $148.58$193.9923.4%
          Phone $210.03$192.259.3%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Hodgkins, IL1,7538514.6%
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          Phoenix, IL1,4028812.0%
          Dixmoor, IL3,5709010.2%
          Robbins, IL5,068928.5%

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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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