Downers Grove, IL Cost of Living


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Downers Grove cost of living score
108.1
More expensive
8.1% higher
than the US average
15.4% higher
than the Illinois average
Downers Grove, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 108.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 8.1% higher than the U.S. average and 15.4% higher than the average for Illinois.

Downers Grove, IL

Housing costs in Downers Grove?
A typical home costs $389,700, which is 15.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 61.2% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Downers Grove costs $1,680 per month, which is 17.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 25.0% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Downers Grove?
To live comfortably in Downers Grove, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $74,520 for a family, and $58,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Downers Grove?
Downers Grove, 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
     CategoriesDowners GroveIllinoisUnited States
  108.193.7100.0
  100.494100
  94.496.9100.0
  130.680.2100.0
  $389,700$241,700$338,100
  97.8%97.7%100.0%
  120.5106.2100.0
  141.0107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 17 years ago

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