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Marseilles, IL Cost of Living

Marseilles 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.
IndexMarseillesIllinoisNational
Cost of living index8699100
IndexMarseillesIllinoisNational
Goods & Services index96101100
Groceries index10297100
Health care index109101100
Housing index5895100
Transportation index111105100
Utilities index8496100
An overview of the general cost of living index for Marseilles, IL is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Marseilles, IL enjoy a cost of living index of 86. This index is 13% lower than the Illinois average, and 14% 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 Marseilles, IL, the average cost of goods and services is 5% lower than it is in Illinois, and it is 4% lower than the national average.
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  • The cost of living in Marseilles is 13% lower than the Illinois average.
  • The cost of living in Marseilles is 14% lower than the national average.
  • The cost of housing in Marseilles is 42% 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 IncomePer YearPer MonthMax Budget (28% DTI)Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners$51,214$4,268$1,195$1,537
Renters$24,087$2,007$562$723
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 Marseilles, 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. Marseilles, IL has a median income of about $51,214 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,195 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $24,087. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $562 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Illinois Sales Tax

StateGeneral Sales TaxWith Max Surtax
Illinois6.25%10.25%

Illinois Income Tax

StateIncome Tax (Low)Income Tax (High)
Illinois3.75%3.75%
When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Marseilles, 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

ItemMarseillesNational avg.Difference
Haircut $17.59$16.099.3%
Beauty Salon $36.33$37.332.7%
Toothpaste $3.19$2.4530.3%
Shampoo $0.98$1.002.1%
Movie $9.91$10.283.6%
Bowling $3.81$4.9322.8%

Groceries

ItemMarseillesNational avg.Difference
Ground Beef $4.04$3.806.2%
Fried Chicken $1.77$1.4026.7%
Milk $2.41$2.0120.0%
Potatoes $2.84$3.015.7%
Pizza $9.86$9.890.3%
Beer $8.51$8.904.4%

Health Care

ItemMarseillesNational avg.Difference
Optometrist $102.46$102.160.3%
Doctor $145.88$108.3634.6%
Dentist $91.90$92.530.7%
Ibuprofen $9.16$9.281.3%
Lipitor $401.68$425.825.7%

Housing

ItemMarseillesNational avg.Difference
Home Price $96,000.00$184,700.0048.0%
Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,081.39$1,202.4410.1%
Apartment Rent $688.00$949.0027.5%

Transportation

ItemMarseillesNational avg.Difference
Gasoline $2.38$2.246.1%
Tire Balancing $56.83$46.2922.8%

Utilities

ItemMarseillesNational avg.Difference
All Electricity$130.84$165.9621.2%
Phone $25.99$28.689.4%
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, StatePopulationCost of Living IndexNational Avg.
Leonore, IL9085-15%
Streator, IL13,16384-16%
Kinsman, IL8584-16%
Kangley, IL25885-15%
Naplate, IL44186-14%
Marseilles, IL4,89286-14%

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Mont Belvieu, TX4,8921011%
Telford, PA4,8931055%
Hampstead, NC4,8901044%
Zephyrhills South, FL4,89482-18%
Orange, VA4,8901077%
Marseilles, IL4,89286-14%
Source: The Marseilles, IL cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.
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