Island Lake, IL Cost Of Living

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Island Lake 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	Island Lake	Illinois	National
Cost of living index	106	98	100
Index	Island Lake	Illinois	National
Goods & Services index	109	98	100
Groceries index	104	97	100
Health care index	100	100	100
Housing index	101	95	100
Transportation index	125	112	100
Utilities index	93	97	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Island Lake, IL cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Illinois and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Island Lake, IL is 106, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average and 6% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Island Lake, IL are 12% higher than the average for Illinois and 9% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Island Lake is 7% higher than the Illinois average.
The cost of living in Island Lake is 6% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Island Lake is 1% higher than the national average.
Illinois general sales tax is 23% higher than the national average.
Illinois state income tax is 123% 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	$76,156	$6,346	$1,777	$2,285
Renters	$44,069	$3,672	$1,028	$1,322

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Island Lake, IL as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Island Lake, IL homeowners, is $76,156. This would allow for a maximum of $1,777 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $44,069 which would result in a maximum of $1,028 to be spent on rental costs.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Island Lake, 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 4.95% to 4.95% in Illinois.

Goods & Services

Item	Island Lake	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$22.00	$17.49	25.8%
Beauty Salon	$69.77	$38.17	82.8%
Toothpaste	$2.69	$2.32	15.9%
Shampoo	$0.92	$1.01	9.1%
Movie	$14.86	$10.72	38.6%
Bowling	$19.00	$13.86	37.1%

Groceries

Item	Island Lake	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.07	$3.90	4.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.74	$1.40	24.7%
Milk	$2.09	$1.96	6.5%
Potatoes	$3.74	$3.18	17.5%
Pizza	$10.00	$10.39	3.8%
Beer	$8.14	$9.23	11.8%

Health Care

Item	Island Lake	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$97.00	$106.34	8.8%
Doctor	$105.00	$115.25	8.9%
Dentist	$102.00	$98.38	3.7%
Ibuprofen	$9.95	$9.26	7.4%
Lipitor	$494.16	$466.47	5.9%

Housing

Item	Island Lake	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$154,900.00	$184,700.00	16.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,857.61	$1,273.32	45.9%
Apartment Rent	$1,349.00	$949.00	42.1%

Transportation

Item	Island Lake	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.42	$2.59	31.8%
Tire Balancing	$57.00	$48.90	16.6%

Utilities

Item	Island Lake	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$131.81	$167.60	21.4%
Phone	$200.46	$163.42	22.7%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hebron, IL	1,288	91	-9%
McCullom Lake, IL	1,011	92	-8%
Fox Lake, IL	10,434	100	0%
Round Lake Beach, IL	27,936	100	0%
Richmond, IL	2,038	93	-7%
Island Lake, IL	8,025	106	6%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Brentwood, MO	8,030	101	1%
Willow Street, PA	8,030	108	8%
Richland Hills, TX	8,033	89	-11%
Mammoth Lakes, CA	8,035	120	20%
Kalifornsky, AK	8,015	120	20%
Island Lake, IL	8,025	106	6%

Source: The Island Lake, IL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.

Island Lake, IL Cost of Living