Cost of Living in DuPage County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $65,774.

Median family income: $136,376.

IL Median $46,460

DuPage County, IL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$136,376

Estimated Annual Costs

$65,774

Cost/Income Ratio

48.2%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in DuPage County, IL.

$20,251 per year.*30.79% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$65,774

Per year

  • Housing:
    $20,25130.8%
  • Taxes:
    $15,22823.2%
  • Transport:
    $12,69319.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,77011.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,0547.7%
  • Food:
    $4,7777.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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