Du Quoin, IL Cost Of Living

Du Quoin 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	Du Quoin	Illinois	National
Cost of living index	81	99	100
Index	Du Quoin	Illinois	National
Goods & Services index	91	101	100
Groceries index	105	97	100
Health care index	96	101	100
Housing index	40	95	100
Transportation index	96	105	100
Utilities index	114	96	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Du Quoin, IL is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Du Quoin, IL enjoy a cost of living index of 81. This index is 18% lower than the Illinois average, and 19% lower than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Du Quoin, IL, the average cost of goods and services is 10% lower than it is in Illinois, and it is 9% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Du Quoin is 18% lower than the Illinois average.
The cost of living in Du Quoin is 19% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Du Quoin is 60% 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	$48,112	$4,009	$1,123	$1,444
Renters	$16,629	$1,386	$388	$499

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Du Quoin, IL, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Du Quoin, IL, the median monthly income is $48,112 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,123 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $16,629, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $388 on monthly rental expenses.

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 considering the overall cost of living expenses in Du Quoin, IL, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Illinois, as well as the rate for income tax in Illinois. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Illinois is 10.25%, and the sales tax in the state of Illinois is 6.25%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Illinois starts from 3.75% and goes up to 3.75%.

Goods & Services

Item	Du Quoin	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$17.21	$16.09	7.0%
Beauty Salon	$34.20	$37.33	8.4%
Toothpaste	$2.34	$2.45	4.5%
Shampoo	$1.13	$1.00	12.6%
Movie	$10.24	$10.28	0.4%
Bowling	$3.59	$4.93	27.3%

Groceries

Item	Du Quoin	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.74	$3.80	24.5%
Fried Chicken	$1.93	$1.40	37.9%
Milk	$2.49	$2.01	24.0%
Potatoes	$2.91	$3.01	3.2%
Pizza	$9.21	$9.89	6.9%
Beer	$8.68	$8.90	2.4%

Health Care

Item	Du Quoin	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$78.31	$102.16	23.3%
Doctor	$81.57	$108.36	24.7%
Dentist	$97.45	$92.53	5.3%
Ibuprofen	$11.27	$9.28	21.5%
Lipitor	$432.37	$425.82	1.5%

Housing

Item	Du Quoin	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$65,100.00	$184,700.00	64.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$804.85	$1,202.44	33.1%
Apartment Rent	$500.00	$949.00	47.3%

Transportation

Item	Du Quoin	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.23	$2.24	0.6%
Tire Balancing	$41.12	$46.29	11.2%

Utilities

Item	Du Quoin	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$168.88	$165.96	1.8%
Phone	$37.05	$28.68	29.2%

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.
St. Johns, IL	234	76	-24%
Bush, IL	244	78	-22%
Hurst, IL	705	78	-22%
Orient, IL	350	76	-24%
Nason, IL	266	79	-21%
Du Quoin, IL	5,932	81	-19%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Plymouth Meeting, PA	5,931	128	28%
Wheelersburg, OH	5,931	89	-11%
Attalla, AL	5,934	82	-18%
Colusa, CA	5,935	106	6%
Oxford, MA	5,927	117	17%
Du Quoin, IL	5,932	81	-19%

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

Du Quoin, IL Cost of Living