Countryside, IL Cost Of Living

Countryside 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	Countryside	Illinois	National
Cost of living index	112	99	100
Index	Countryside	Illinois	National
Goods & Services index	115	101	100
Groceries index	108	97	100
Health care index	101	101	100
Housing index	116	95	100
Transportation index	127	105	100
Utilities index	90	96	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Countryside, IL is displayed above. In Countryside, IL, the overall cost of living index is 112, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average and 12% higher than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Countryside, IL, the city's goods and services are 14% higher than the Illinois average and 15% higher than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Countryside is 14% higher than the Illinois average.
The cost of living in Countryside is 12% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Countryside is 16% higher 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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The salary calculator is used in order to provide a comparison of your current salary in Countryside, IL to another city of your choice. The calculator will inform you of what your salary needs to be in any specific city in order for you to maintain your living standard based on what the city’s cost of living is. As an example, if you are seeking to move to a city that has a higher cost of living compared to Countryside, IL, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Countryside, IL salary calculator, input the new city’s name and then move the slider to indicate your current income. The salary calculator will now process the numbers and show you whether you need to earn more or less in the chosen city. A comprehensive breakdown of the cost of living will also be shown.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$65,547	$5,462	$1,529	$1,967
Renters	$27,244	$2,270	$636	$817

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Countryside, IL, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Countryside, IL has a median income of about $65,547 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,529 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $27,244. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $636 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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 Countryside, 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	Countryside	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$20.00	$16.09	24.3%
Beauty Salon	$69.87	$37.33	87.2%
Toothpaste	$2.80	$2.45	14.3%
Shampoo	$0.98	$1.00	1.7%
Movie	$13.72	$10.28	33.5%
Bowling	$8.00	$4.93	62.2%

Groceries

Item	Countryside	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.33	$3.80	13.8%
Fried Chicken	$1.28	$1.40	8.1%
Milk	$1.95	$2.01	2.9%
Potatoes	$3.79	$3.01	26.0%
Pizza	$9.99	$9.89	1.1%
Beer	$8.49	$8.90	4.6%

Health Care

Item	Countryside	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$95.00	$102.16	7.0%
Doctor	$100.00	$108.36	7.7%
Dentist	$102.33	$92.53	10.6%
Ibuprofen	$9.87	$9.28	6.4%
Lipitor	$414.41	$425.82	2.7%

Housing

Item	Countryside	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$230,300.00	$184,700.00	24.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,785.17	$1,202.44	48.5%
Apartment Rent	$904.00	$949.00	4.7%

Transportation

Item	Countryside	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.93	$2.24	30.6%
Tire Balancing	$55.00	$46.29	18.8%

Utilities

Item	Countryside	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$130.69	$165.96	21.3%
Phone	$29.99	$28.68	4.6%

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.
Hodgkins, IL	1,960	89	-11%
Dixmoor, IL	3,614	91	-9%
Harvey, IL	25,625	94	-6%
Hometown, IL	4,343	94	-6%
Robbins, IL	5,216	94	-6%
Countryside, IL	5,965	112	12%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sheridan, CO	5,965	100	0%
Minot AFB, ND	5,964	118	18%
Simsbury Center, CT	5,968	125	25%
Dickson City, PA	5,970	94	-6%
South Hooksett, NH	5,958	120	20%
Countryside, IL	5,965	112	12%

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

Countryside, IL Cost of Living