Question 1

What is the cost of living in Illinois?

Accepted Answer

According to Census HTOPS data, 82.67% of Illinois residents report difficulty with expenses (national average: 80.39%). The median rent is $1,150.

Question 2

Is Illinois affordable?

Accepted Answer

82.67% of residents find expenses difficult, above the national average of 80.39%. 2.19% of renters are behind on payments.

Question 3

What is the average rent in Illinois?

Accepted Answer

The median rent in Illinois is $1,150 according to Census ACS data via FRED. 47.3% of renters are cost-burdened (spending 30%+ of income on rent).

Question 4

What percentage of people are behind on rent in Illinois?

Accepted Answer

2.19% of renters in Illinois are behind on rent payments, compared to the national average of 8.6%.

Question 5

How does Illinois compare to the national average?

Accepted Answer

Illinois has 82.67% expense difficulty (national: 80.39%), 6.55% uninsured (national: 7.67%), 58.37% employed (national: 56.85%), and 21.67% AI usage (national: 24.45%).

Cost of Living in Illinois

Illinois vs. National Average

Cost of Living Overview

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