Dix, IL Cost of Living


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Dix cost of living score
74.2
Less expensive
25.8% lower
than the US average
20.8% lower
than the Illinois average
Dix, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 74.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 25.8% lower than the U.S. average and 20.8% higher than the average for Illinois.

Dix, IL

Housing costs in Dix?
A typical home costs $128,300, which is 62.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 46.9% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Dix costs $830 per month, which is 42.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 51.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Dix?
To live comfortably in Dix, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $24,480 for a family, and $25,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Dix?
The cost of living in Dix, IL is relatively low compared to other areas of the state. The median home price in Dix is around $80,000, which is about 20% lower than the national average. The median household income is about $49,500 and the unemployment rate is just over 5%, which are both slightly higher than the national averages. Property taxes are also quite low in Dix; they run around 1.5% of a homeowner's assessed value, making it one of the more affordable places to live in Illinois. In addition to these lower costs, there are plenty of local amenities available for residents including shopping centers, parks and recreation spots, and several hospitals and medical facilities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDixIllinoisUnited States
  74.293.7100.0
  9294100
  129.296.9100.0
  16.680.2100.0
  $128,300$241,700$338,100
  98.3%97.7%100.0%
  69.2106.2100.0
  98.3107.8100.0

   100=National Average

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