Cost Of Living in Ste. Marie, IL

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20%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

58%

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	Ste. Marie	Illinois	National
Cost of living	80	98	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health care	99	100	100
Housing	42	95	100
Transportation	98	101	100
Utilities	96	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	100	100
Household Items	97	100	100
Education & Childcare	92	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ste. Marie is 18% lower than the Illinois average
The cost of living in Ste. Marie is 20% lower than the national average
Ste. Marie housing is 58% 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	$81,951	$6,829	$1,912	$2,459
Renters	$47,202	$3,934	$1,101	$1,416

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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Yale, IL	135	76	23.9%
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Ste. Marie, IL	367	80	19.5%

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