Northbrook, IL Cost of Living


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

Northbrook, IL

Housing costs in Northbrook?
A typical home costs $555,400, which is 64.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 129.8% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Northbrook costs $1,930 per month, which is 35.0% more than the national average of $1,430 and 34.7% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Northbrook?
To live comfortably in Northbrook, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $106,560 for a family, and $67,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Northbrook?
The cost of living in Northbrook, IL is relatively high compared to the national average. The median home value in Northbrook is $552,000 and the median rent cost is $1,975. Groceries, utilities, transportation costs and healthcare expenses are all higher than the national average. While living in Northbrook may be more expensive than other places in Illinois, its excellent schools, safe neighborhoods and proximity to Chicago make it an ideal place for families or individuals looking for a suburban lifestyle with easy access to city amenities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
  105.793.7100.0
  103.494100
  88.096.9100.0
  189.080.2100.0
  $555,400$241,700$338,100
  95.0%97.7%100.0%
  129.3106.2100.0
  139.8107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 14 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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