Elmhurst, IL Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Elmhurst, Illinois?
$7,140 / month
for a family, 32.2% more expensive than the national average A total of $85,680 for the year for a family.
$5,267 / month
for a single person, 10.5% more expensive than the national average A total of $63,200 for the year for a single person.

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

Elmhurst, IL

Housing costs in Elmhurst?
A typical home costs $447,100, which is 32.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 85.0% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Elmhurst costs $1,810 per month, which is 26.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 30.4% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Elmhurst?
To live comfortably in Elmhurst, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $85,680 for a family, and $63,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Elmhurst?
Elmhurst, IL has an overall above average cost of living due primarily to elevated prices associated with goods and services here though real estate values remain relatively low and taxes competitive with most other cities in Illinois making it a viable option all at once.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesElmhurstIllinoisUnited States
    Unlock93.7100.0
  102.2  Unlock100.0
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  160.9  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$241,700$338,100
  95.9  Unlock100.0
    Unlock106.2100.0
  141.2  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Elmhurst
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Over 11 years ago

We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe  More

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We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a  More

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