Cost Of Living in Sailor Springs, IL

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Sailor Springs	Illinois	National
Cost of living	97	98	100
Groceries	97	100	100
Health care	94	100	100
Housing	n/a	95	100
Transportation	97	101	100
Utilities	94	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	99	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Sailor Springs is 1% lower than the Illinois average
The cost of living in Sailor Springs is 3% lower than the national average
Sailor Springs housing is 11% lower 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	$95,846	$7,987	$2,236	$2,876
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Noble, IL	673	78	21.7%
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Iola, IL	94	82	17.6%
Louisville, IL	1,143	81	19.2%
Sailor Springs, IL	117	97	3.1%

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