Cost Of Living in Stickney, IL

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Overall NAT. AVG.

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Groceries NAT. AVG.

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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	Stickney	Illinois	National
Cost of living	100	98	100
Groceries	101	100	100
Health care	98	100	100
Housing	100	95	100
Transportation	103	101	100
Utilities	100	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	100	100
Household Items	102	100	100
Education & Childcare	100	100	100

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Homes For Sale In Stickney, IL

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Stickney is 2% higher than the Illinois average
The cost of living in Stickney is equal to the national average
Stickney housing is equal to 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	$111,138	$9,262	$2,593	$3,334
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

The affordability of the housing market in Stickney, IL as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Stickney homeowners, the median income is $111,138. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,593 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $0. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $0 for their rent related monthly costs.

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.
Hodgkins, IL	1,817	83	16.9%
Phoenix, IL	1,450	85	14.6%
Dixmoor, IL	3,663	87	12.6%
Harvey, IL	24,931	87	13.2%
Hometown, IL	4,350	89	11.2%
Stickney, IL	6,796	100	0.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Eudora, KS	6,796	97	3.4%
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Stickney, IL	6,796	100	0.4%