Cost of Living in Lake County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $61,624.

Median family income: $132,828.

Affordability Snapshot

IL County Median

$46,460

State Rank

2thMost expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Median Income

$132,828

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Lake County, IL.

$17,837 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$61,624

Per year

  • Housing:$17,837
  • Taxes:$13,795
  • Transport:$13,316
  • Other Costs:$6,978
  • Healthcare:$5,060
  • Food:$4,639
  • 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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