Skokie, IL Cost of Living


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

Skokie, IL

Housing costs in Skokie?
A typical home costs $343,600, which is 1.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 42.2% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Skokie costs $1,590 per month, which is 11.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 20.8% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Skokie?
To live comfortably in Skokie, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $65,880 for a family, and $55,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Skokie?
The cost of living in Skokie, IL is significantly higher than the national average. According to recent data, the median house value in Skokie is $343,600 while the US average is $338,100. Additionally, the cost of living index for Skokie is 114.2 compared to the US average of 100. This indicates that it costs more money to live in Skokie than it does nationally.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSkokieIllinoisUnited States
  105.793.7100.0
  99.394100
  88.096.9100.0
  127.080.2100.0
  $343,600$241,700$338,100
  94.1%97.7%100.0%
  128.6106.2100.0
  140.4107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived in this place since when I was 5. good schools, mostly clean, not much crime, etc If you think you can't live in Chicago, then move  More

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