Zip 60827 (Riverdale, IL) Cost of Living


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Riverdale cost of living score
105.7
More expensive
5.7% higher
than the US average
12.8% higher
than the Illinois average
Riverdale (zip 60827), 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.

Zip 60827 (Riverdale, IL)

Housing costs in Riverdale?
A typical home costs $117,100, which is 65.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 51.6% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Riverdale costs $1,150 per month, which is 8.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,260 and 21.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,400.

Can I afford Riverdale?
To live comfortably in Riverdale (zip 60827), Illinois, a minimum annual income of $22,320 for a family, and $40,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Riverdale?
Living in 60827 Riverdale, IL can be rather expensive. The median home price in the area is around $202,000, and the cost of living index is at 109.8 – almost 10% higher than the national average. Rent can be quite costly as well; a large one-bedroom apartment costs an average of $1,040 per month. Utilities are also steep; electricity costs about $130 a month for a 900sqft apartment and internet bills run around $50 each month. Although groceries are relatively inexpensive, other necessities such as gas and transportation can add up quickly. Overall, the cost of living in 60827 Riverdale, IL requires careful budgeting and planning to maintain comfortable lifestyle while still staying within one’s means.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRiverdaleIllinoisUnited States
  105.793.7100.0
  91.694100
  88.096.9100.0
  37.680.2100.0
  $117,100$241,700$338,100
  94.4%97.7%100.0%
  146.6106.2100.0
  139.7107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

I moved to Riverdale from Chicago in December of 2012 and after the first week I moved in a woman got carjacked in front of my apartment. During the summer it gets  More

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The Metra, Pace, shopping, schools, banking, picnicing, and eating are all within walking distance in Ivanhoe, a subdivision of Riverdale,  More

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