North Riverside, IL Cost Of Living

North Riverside 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	North Riverside	Illinois	National
Cost of living index	111	99	100
Index	North Riverside	Illinois	National
Goods & Services index	115	101	100
Groceries index	108	97	100
Health care index	101	101	100
Housing index	110	95	100
Transportation index	127	105	100
Utilities index	90	96	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for North Riverside, IL is displayed above for your reference. Residents in North Riverside, IL enjoy a cost of living index of 111. This index is 12% higher than the Illinois average, and 11% higher 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 North Riverside, IL, the average cost of goods and services is 14% higher than it is in Illinois, and it is 15% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in North Riverside is 12% higher than the Illinois average.
The cost of living in North Riverside is 11% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in North Riverside is 10% 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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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$75,013	$6,251	$1,750	$2,251
Renters	$30,292	$2,524	$707	$909

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in North Riverside, IL, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In North Riverside, IL homeowners have a median income of $75,013. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,750 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $30,292, which means there is a maximum of $707 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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 North Riverside, 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	North Riverside	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	North Riverside	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	North Riverside	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	North Riverside	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$217,700.00	$184,700.00	17.9%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,785.17	$1,202.44	48.5%
Apartment Rent	$875.00	$949.00	7.8%

Transportation

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

Utilities

Item	North Riverside	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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hodgkins, IL	1,960	89	-11%
Dixmoor, IL	3,614	91	-9%
Hometown, IL	4,343	94	-6%
Robbins, IL	5,216	94	-6%
Riverdale, IL	13,047	95	-5%
North Riverside, IL	6,983	111	11%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mechanicstown, NY	6,982	115	15%
St. Gabriel, LA	6,984	89	-11%
Tolleson, AZ	6,985	92	-8%
Umatilla, OR	6,986	86	-14%
Norwich, NY	6,979	87	-13%
North Riverside, IL	6,983	111	11%

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

North Riverside, IL Cost of Living