Cost of Living in Cambridge, IL

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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
36%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Cambridge Illinois National
Cost of living8696100
Goods & Services9497100
Groceries9998100
Health care8695100
Housing6495100
Transportation101103100
Utilities9089100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Cambridge is 11% lower than the Illinois average
  • The cost of living in Cambridge is 14% lower than the national average
  • Cambridge housing is 36% lower than the national average
  • Illinois general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
  • Illinois state income tax is 91% 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$72,969$6,081$1,702$2,189
      Renters$27,000$2,250$630$810

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Cambridge National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.00$24.263.0%
      Beauty Salon $39.00$45.5614.4%
      Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.5%
      Shampoo $1.35$1.285.2%
      Movie $9.91$12.1318.4%
      Bowling $15.00$18.0016.7%

      Groceries

      Item Cambridge National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.23$5.846.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.61$1.572.4%
      Milk $4.74$4.671.5%
      Potatoes $4.97$4.930.6%
      Pizza $12.49$12.093.4%
      Beer $10.32$10.410.9%

      Health Care

      Item Cambridge National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $119.25$125.685.1%
      Doctor $128.33$135.785.5%
      Dentist $81.17$113.2928.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.34$10.652.9%
      Lipitor $437.64$468.606.6%

      Housing

      Item Cambridge National avg. Difference
      Home Price $100,600.00$184,700.0045.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,766.12$2,346.6924.7%
      Apartment Rent $819.00$949.0013.7%

      Transportation

      Item Cambridge National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.68$3.466.3%
      Tire Balancing $53.33$59.9211.0%

      Utilities

      Item Cambridge National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $158.51$193.9918.3%
      Phone $197.49$192.252.7%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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