Kirkland, IL Cost of Living


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Kirkland cost of living score
88.3
Less expensive
11.7% lower
than the US average
5.8% lower
than the Illinois average
Kirkland, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 88.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 11.7% lower than the U.S. average and 5.8% higher than the average for Illinois.

Kirkland, IL

Housing costs in Kirkland?
A typical home costs $210,300, which is 37.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.0% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Kirkland costs $960 per month, which is 32.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 31.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Kirkland?
To live comfortably in Kirkland, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $40,320 for a family, and $29,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Kirkland?
Kirkland, IL has an affordable cost of living. According to the most recent data from the BestPlaces Bureau, the average median home value in Kirkland is $75,700. This is significantly lower than the national median home value of over $200,000. Additionally, housing costs in Kirkland are 13% less expensive than the national average. Similarly, groceries and other goods are 10% cheaper than they are on average in the United States. Kirkland also has a relatively low unemployment rate of 4%, so job security in this area is quite strong.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesKirklandIllinoisUnited States
  88.393.7100.0
  96.894100
  124.496.9100.0
  68.480.2100.0
  $210,300$241,700$338,100
  99.2%97.7%100.0%
  101.7106.2100.0
  133.6107.8100.0

   100=National Average

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