Cost of Living in Cook County, IL
Modeled annual cost: $55,399.
Median family income: $102,297.
IL Median $46,460
Cook County, IL Affordability at a glance
Median Income
$102,297Estimated Annual Costs
$55,399Cost/Income Ratio
54.2%Location Type
MetroBiggest category:
Housing is the biggest expense in Cook County, IL.
$17,178 per year.*31.01% of total modeled yearly costs.
Cost breakdown
Total
$55,399
Per year
- Housing:$17,17831.0%
- Taxes:$11,73121.2%
- Transport:$10,07718.2%
- Other Costs:$6,78112.2%
- Healthcare:$4,9719.0%
- Food:$4,6628.4%
* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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