Winnetka, IL Cost of Living


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

Winnetka, IL

Housing costs in Winnetka?
A typical home costs $1,348,300, which is 298.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 457.8% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Winnetka costs $2,100 per month, which is 46.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 40.0% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Winnetka?
To live comfortably in Winnetka, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $258,480 for a family, and $73,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Winnetka?
Winnetka, IL has a cost of living that is significantly higher than the national average. Housing prices are particularly high and rent for a one-bedroom apartment can range from $1,000 to $2,000 per month. Groceries, health care services and transportation costs are also notably more expensive in Winnetka. Despite the higher cost of living in this suburb of Chicago, there are many amenities that make it an attractive place to live such as quality public schools, excellent restaurants and shopping centers, beautiful parks and lakeside beaches.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWinnetkaIllinoisUnited States
  105.793.7100.0
  110.294100
  88.096.9100.0
  443.480.2100.0
  $1,348,300$241,700$338,100
  95.0%97.7%100.0%
  140.5106.2100.0
  139.7107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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