Algonquin, IL Cost Of Living

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Algonquin cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Algonquin	Illinois	National
Cost of living index	108	98	100
Index	Algonquin	Illinois	National
Goods & Services index	96	98	100
Groceries index	94	97	100
Health care index	105	100	100
Housing index	135	95	100
Transportation index	109	112	100
Utilities index	90	97	100

Displayed above is a general overview of the Algonquin, IL cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in Algonquin, IL is 108, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average and 8% higher than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in Algonquin, IL are 2% lower than the Illinois average and 4% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Algonquin is 10% higher than the Illinois average.
The cost of living in Algonquin is 8% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Algonquin is 35% higher than the national average.
Illinois general sales tax is 23% higher than the national average.
Illinois state income tax is 123% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$105,064	$8,755	$2,451	$3,152
Renters	$61,250	$5,104	$1,429	$1,838

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Algonquin, IL, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Algonquin, IL homeowners have a median income of $105,064. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $2,451 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $61,250, which means there is a maximum of $1,429 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

Illinois Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Illinois	6.25%	10.25%

Illinois Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Illinois	4.95%	4.95%

For those who live in Algonquin, IL and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the Illinois income tax rate and the Illinois sales tax rate. By sales tax, we mean the taxes that are included whenever a person is purchasing any goods or services. The amount that is taxed depends upon the particular state, where some states have a sales tax of zero percent while others can have a tax higher than seven percent. In Illinois, the sales tax is 6.25%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 10.25%. There is also income tax to consider, which is based upon the amount of money made in a year. Just like sales tax, income tax depends upon the particular state but also depends upon what tax bracket the person is in. Income tax for the state can be higher than nine percent in some states to zero percent in others. For those that live in Illinois, the income tax rate ranges between 4.95% to 4.95%.

Goods & Services

Item	Algonquin	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.10	$17.49	7.9%
Beauty Salon	$32.29	$38.17	15.4%
Toothpaste	$1.83	$2.32	21.2%
Shampoo	$1.03	$1.01	1.8%
Movie	$11.59	$10.72	8.1%
Bowling	$12.83	$13.86	7.4%

Groceries

Item	Algonquin	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.91	$3.90	0.3%
Fried Chicken	$1.49	$1.40	6.8%
Milk	$1.84	$1.96	6.2%
Potatoes	$3.23	$3.18	1.5%
Pizza	$10.49	$10.39	0.9%
Beer	$8.01	$9.23	13.2%

Health Care

Item	Algonquin	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$70.14	$106.34	34.0%
Doctor	$151.00	$115.25	31.0%
Dentist	$96.67	$98.38	1.7%
Ibuprofen	$9.74	$9.26	5.2%
Lipitor	$472.83	$466.47	1.4%

Housing

Item	Algonquin	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$240,600.00	$184,700.00	30.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$833.50	$1,273.32	34.5%
Apartment Rent	$1,400.00	$949.00	47.5%

Transportation

Item	Algonquin	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.94	$2.59	13.6%
Tire Balancing	$51.17	$48.90	4.7%

Utilities

Item	Algonquin	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$131.21	$167.60	21.7%
Phone	$188.52	$163.42	15.4%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
McCullom Lake, IL	1,011	92	-8%
Marengo, IL	8,081	93	-7%
Round Lake Park, IL	7,989	101	1%
Union, IL	484	94	-6%
Carpentersville, IL	38,275	102	2%
Algonquin, IL	30,413	108	8%

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Aiken, SC	30,403	96	-4%
Ballwin, MO	30,431	104	4%
Westfield, NJ	30,438	170	70%
Morgantown, WV	30,364	93	-7%
Manchester, CT	30,364	110	10%
Algonquin, IL	30,413	108	8%

Algonquin, IL Cost of Living