Joliet, IL Cost of Living


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Joliet cost of living score
95.2
Less expensive
4.8% lower
than the US average
1.6% higher
than the Illinois average
Joliet, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.8% lower than the U.S. average and 1.6% lower than the average for Illinois.

Joliet, IL

Housing costs in Joliet?
A typical home costs $199,600, which is 41.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.4% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Joliet costs $1,580 per month, which is 10.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 20.3% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Joliet?
To live comfortably in Joliet, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $38,160 for a family, and $55,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Joliet?
Joliet, Illinois offers an excellent quality of life combined with budget conscious living possibilities; median home price approaches close to $195K while rent per month for a one-bedroom apartment generally runs between approximately $800 - 1,100 dependent on area or building type selected. Essential items like food and utilities are estimated to remain very similar to those across the country whereas taxes tend to remain low throughout much of Will County due in large part to Joliet’s standing south Chicago metropolitan region .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJolietIllinoisUnited States
  95.293.7100.0
  95.594100
  96.096.9100.0
  61.280.2100.0
  $199,600$241,700$338,100
  97.8%97.7%100.0%
  94.1106.2100.0
  133.4107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 10 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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