Cost of Living in Cook County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $55,399.

Median family income: $102,297.

Affordability Snapshot

IL County Median

$46,460

State Rank

7thMost expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Median Income

$102,297

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Cook County, IL.

$17,178 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$55,399

Per year

  • Housing:$17,178
  • Taxes:$11,731
  • Transport:$10,077
  • Other Costs:$6,781
  • Healthcare:$4,971
  • Food:$4,662
  • Childcare:$0

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

Cheaper counties in Illinois

1Calhoun County, IL
$41,222
2Morgan County, IL
$42,968
3Rock Island County, IL
$43,203
4Randolph County, IL
$43,239
5Warren County, IL
$43,283

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