Carterville, IL Cost Of Living

Carterville 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	Carterville	Illinois	National
Cost of living index	89	99	100
Index	Carterville	Illinois	National
Goods & Services index	97	101	100
Groceries index	87	97	100
Health care index	95	101	100
Housing index	78	95	100
Transportation index	95	105	100
Utilities index	91	96	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Carterville, IL. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Carterville, IL being 89, that puts it 10% lower than the average of Illinois and 11% lower than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Carterville, IL, the price of goods and services are 4% lower than the average of Illinois as well as 3% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Carterville is 10% lower than the Illinois average.
The cost of living in Carterville is 11% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Carterville is 22% lower than the national average.
Illinois general sales tax is 23% higher than the national average.
Illinois state income tax is 69% 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	$61,987	$5,166	$1,446	$1,860
Renters	$30,335	$2,528	$708	$910

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Carterville, IL by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Carterville, IL have a median income of $61,987. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,446 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $30,335, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $708.

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	3.75%	3.75%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Carterville, IL, the Illinois income tax and the Illinois sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Illinois maximum surtax is 10.25%, and the Illinois sales tax is 6.25%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 3.75% to 3.75% in Illinois.

Goods & Services

Item	Carterville	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$17.91	$16.09	11.4%
Beauty Salon	$37.78	$37.33	1.2%
Toothpaste	$1.92	$2.45	21.7%
Shampoo	$0.86	$1.00	13.7%
Movie	$9.20	$10.28	10.5%
Bowling	$3.63	$4.93	26.3%

Groceries

Item	Carterville	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.23	$3.80	15.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.20	$1.40	13.9%
Milk	$1.04	$2.01	48.0%
Potatoes	$2.58	$3.01	14.3%
Pizza	$10.00	$9.89	1.2%
Beer	$7.95	$8.90	10.6%

Health Care

Item	Carterville	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$117.82	$102.16	15.3%
Doctor	$100.94	$108.36	6.8%
Dentist	$83.05	$92.53	10.2%
Ibuprofen	$8.18	$9.28	11.8%
Lipitor	$437.26	$425.82	2.7%

Housing

Item	Carterville	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$142,400.00	$184,700.00	22.9%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$955.68	$1,202.44	20.5%
Apartment Rent	$775.00	$949.00	18.3%

Transportation

Item	Carterville	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.14	$2.24	4.8%
Tire Balancing	$43.18	$46.29	6.7%

Utilities

Item	Carterville	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$181.34	$165.96	9.3%
Phone	$20.00	$28.68	30.3%

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.
Creal Springs, IL	389	74	-26%
Bush, IL	244	78	-22%
Hurst, IL	705	78	-22%
Orient, IL	350	76	-24%
Zeigler, IL	1,771	80	-20%
Carterville, IL	5,742	89	-11%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Locust Grove, GA	5,742	92	-8%
Chena Ridge, AK	5,744	134	34%
Cumming, GA	5,740	101	1%
Country Homes, WA	5,745	100	0%
James City, NC	5,736	96	-4%
Carterville, IL	5,742	89	-11%

Source: The Carterville, IL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Carterville, IL Cost of Living