Berwyn, IL Cost of Living


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Berwyn cost of living score
105.7
More expensive
5.7% higher
than the US average
12.8% higher
than the Illinois average
Berwyn, 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.

Berwyn, IL

Housing costs in Berwyn?
A typical home costs $265,900, which is 21.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 10.0% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Berwyn costs $1,320 per month, which is 7.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.5% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Berwyn?
To live comfortably in Berwyn, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $51,120 for a family, and $46,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Berwyn?
Berwyn, IL has an overall low cost of living with housing prices being particularly reasonable when compared to other towns in Illinois as well as the nation as a whole. Taxes are also below the national rate which is one major factor contributing to its relatively low cost of living, while utility costs remain fairly consistent too.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBerwynIllinoisUnited States
  105.793.7100.0
  96.494100
  88.096.9100.0
  89.580.2100.0
  $265,900$241,700$338,100
  95.0%97.7%100.0%
  133.9106.2100.0
  140.5107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 9 years ago

Cook county taxes and cost of living are why we are leaving the  More

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Over 9 years ago

I would not live here again. The schools are poor, the parks seem to be a gathering place for strange people, and there are people who actually take pictures of others  More

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The schools are horrible, but even if you put your kid in a private school, the neighborhood is not a place where you would feel comfortable letting your kid play  More

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