Wheaton, IL Cost of Living


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Wheaton cost of living score
108.1
More expensive
8.1% higher
than the US average
15.4% higher
than the Illinois average
Wheaton, 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.

Wheaton, IL

Housing costs in Wheaton?
A typical home costs $381,100, which is 12.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 57.7% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wheaton costs $1,750 per month, which is 22.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 28.0% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Wheaton?
To live comfortably in Wheaton, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $73,080 for a family, and $61,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wheaton?
Wheaton, 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
     CategoriesWheatonIllinoisUnited States
  108.193.7100.0
  100.694100
  94.496.9100.0
  129.280.2100.0
  $381,100$241,700$338,100
  97.8%97.7%100.0%
  117.3106.2100.0
  140.9107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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