Ottawa, IL Cost of Living


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / LaSalle County / Ottawa / Zip Codes

Ottawa cost of living score
77.4
Less expensive
22.6% lower
than the US average
17.4% lower
than the Illinois average
Ottawa, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 77.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.6% lower than the U.S. average and 17.4% higher than the average for Illinois.

Ottawa, IL

Housing costs in Ottawa?
A typical home costs $151,000, which is 55.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 37.5% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ottawa costs $890 per month, which is 37.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 41.6% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Ottawa?
To live comfortably in Ottawa, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $28,800 for a family, and $27,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ottawa?
The cost of living in Ottawa, IL is quite reasonable compared to other places in the US. The cost of housing and utilities is below the national average, making it a great place for those on a budget. Groceries, transportation, and healthcare are also more affordable than many other large metropolitan areas. Overall, Ottawa is an affordable city to live in with plenty of opportunities for recreation or employment. Furthermore, there are several excellent educational institutions located nearby, making it an ideal place to raise a family.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOttawaIllinoisUnited States
  77.493.7100.0
  93.994100
  115.496.9100.0
  50.280.2100.0
  $151,000$241,700$338,100
  100.1%97.7%100.0%
  67.5106.2100.0
  104.1107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 7 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

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Over 14 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

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