Oak Park, IL Cost of Living


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Oak Park cost of living score
105.7
More expensive
5.7% higher
than the US average
12.8% higher
than the Illinois average
Oak Park, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 105.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.7% higher than the U.S. average and 12.8% higher than the average for Illinois.

Oak Park, IL

Housing costs in Oak Park?
A typical home costs $405,000, which is 19.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 67.6% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Oak Park costs $1,510 per month, which is 5.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 16.6% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Oak Park?
To live comfortably in Oak Park, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $77,760 for a family, and $52,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Oak Park?
Oak Park, IL has an overall above average cost of living due primarily to high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places in the state while utility costs tend to be quite consistent across Illinois making it a viable though still expensive option all at once.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOak ParkIllinoisUnited States
  105.793.7100.0
  10194100
  88.096.9100.0
  145.480.2100.0
  $405,000$241,700$338,100
  95.0%97.7%100.0%
  136.4106.2100.0
  140.1107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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