Cost Of Living in Round Lake Heights, IL

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

6%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Round Lake Heights	Illinois	National
Cost of living	101	98	100
Groceries	100	100	100
Health care	101	100	100
Housing	106	95	100
Transportation	98	101	100
Utilities	99	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	98	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Round Lake Heights is 3% higher than the Illinois average
The cost of living in Round Lake Heights is 1% higher than the national average
Round Lake Heights housing is 6% higher than the national average
Illinois general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Illinois state income tax is 91% 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	$123,065	$10,255	$2,871	$3,692
Renters	$87,530	$7,294	$2,042	$2,626

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Park City, IL	7,894	82	18.2%
Lake Ivanhoe, WI	408	94	5.7%
North Chicago, IL	30,865	95	5.0%
Round Lake Park, IL	8,005	95	5.3%
Waukegan, IL	90,063	96	4.1%
Round Lake Heights, IL	3,083	101	1.0%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hahira, GA	3,083	94	6.2%
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Round Lake Heights, IL	3,083	101	1.0%