Effingham, IL Cost Of Living

Effingham 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	Effingham	Illinois	National
Cost of living index	85	99	100
Index	Effingham	Illinois	National
Goods & Services index	95	101	100
Groceries index	90	97	100
Health care index	88	101	100
Housing index	64	95	100
Transportation index	97	105	100
Utilities index	96	96	100

A general summary of the cost of living index in Effingham, IL is shown above. Compared to the state average of Illinois the cost of living index in Effingham, IL is 85, which is 14% lower than the average in Illinois and compared to the national average it is 15% lower than. The cost of living index is made up of several categories. These are transportation at 9%, utilities at 10%, goods and services at 33%, housing at 30%, groceries at 13%, and health care at 5%. The bulk of the cost of living index comes from the categories of goods and services and housing. If you look at everyday goods and services they can be a good indicator in a certain city of the general costs of goods there. In Effingham, IL goods and services come in at 7% lower than the average in Illinois and are 6% lower than compared to the nationwide average.

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The cost of living in Effingham is 14% lower than the Illinois average.
The cost of living in Effingham is 15% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Effingham is 36% 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	$58,057	$4,838	$1,355	$1,742
Renters	$30,983	$2,582	$723	$930

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Effingham, 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 Effingham, IL have a median income of $58,057. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,355 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $30,983, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $723.

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 you are determining the total cost of living in Effingham, IL you will want to make sure you consider both the Illinois sales tax and the Illinois income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Illinois is 6.25%, with the highest surtax being 10.25%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Illinois have a range from 3.75% to 3.75%.

Goods & Services

Item	Effingham	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$15.33	$16.09	4.7%
Beauty Salon	$30.89	$37.33	17.3%
Toothpaste	$2.00	$2.45	18.3%
Shampoo	$0.83	$1.00	17.4%
Movie	$9.32	$10.28	9.4%
Bowling	$4.38	$4.93	11.2%

Groceries

Item	Effingham	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.21	$3.80	15.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.53	$1.40	9.5%
Milk	$1.25	$2.01	37.7%
Potatoes	$2.87	$3.01	4.8%
Pizza	$9.16	$9.89	7.4%
Beer	$8.42	$8.90	5.4%

Health Care

Item	Effingham	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$78.11	$102.16	23.5%
Doctor	$103.39	$108.36	4.6%
Dentist	$71.67	$92.53	22.5%
Ibuprofen	$8.21	$9.28	11.5%
Lipitor	$430.91	$425.82	1.2%

Housing

Item	Effingham	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$123,500.00	$184,700.00	33.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$992.13	$1,202.44	17.5%
Apartment Rent	$557.00	$949.00	41.3%

Transportation

Item	Effingham	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.22	$2.24	1.1%
Tire Balancing	$42.88	$46.29	7.4%

Utilities

Item	Effingham	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$171.82	$165.96	3.5%
Phone	$25.38	$28.68	11.5%

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.
Wheeler, IL	131	75	-25%
Shumway, IL	175	77	-23%
Beecher City, IL	409	77	-23%
Mason, IL	352	78	-22%
Edgewood, IL	494	78	-22%
Effingham, IL	12,650	85	-15%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Moss Bluff, LA	12,654	93	-7%
Loveland, OH	12,641	96	-4%
Goldenrod, FL	12,659	97	-3%
Lincolnwood, IL	12,637	138	38%
Carnot-Moon, PA	12,664	99	-1%
Effingham, IL	12,650	85	-15%

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

Effingham, IL Cost of Living