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9%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
27%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Manhattan Illinois National
Cost of living10996100
Goods & Services10697100
Groceries9798100
Health care9895100
Housing12795100
Transportation114103100
Utilities8089100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Manhattan is 13% higher than the Illinois average
  • The cost of living in Manhattan is 9% higher than the national average
  • Manhattan housing is 27% higher than 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$107,207$8,934$2,501$3,217
          Renters$46,048$3,837$1,074$1,382
          A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Manhattan, IL, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Manhattan, the median monthly income is $107,207 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,501 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $46,048, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,074 on monthly rental expenses.

          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%

          Goods & Services

          Item Manhattan National avg. Difference
          Haircut $19.72$24.2618.7%
          Beauty Salon $37.22$45.5618.3%
          Toothpaste $3.72$3.700.6%
          Shampoo $1.32$1.283.3%
          Movie $9.99$12.1317.7%
          Bowling $16.00$18.0011.1%

          Groceries

          Item Manhattan National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.94$5.841.8%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.8%
          Milk $4.55$4.672.5%
          Potatoes $5.08$4.933.0%
          Pizza $10.69$12.0911.6%
          Beer $9.61$10.417.7%

          Health Care

          Item Manhattan National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $86.67$125.6831.0%
          Doctor $110.00$135.7819.0%
          Dentist $82.00$113.2927.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.17$10.654.5%
          Lipitor $511.00$468.609.0%

          Housing

          Item Manhattan National avg. Difference
          Home Price $248,300.00$184,700.0034.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,316.57$2,346.6943.9%
          Apartment Rent $1,051.00$949.0010.7%

          Transportation

          Item Manhattan National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.52$3.461.7%
          Tire Balancing $45.00$59.9224.9%

          Utilities

          Item Manhattan National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $156.87$193.9919.1%
          Phone $198.03$192.253.0%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Wilmington village, IL1448020.0%
          Godley, IL691918.6%
          Preston Heights, IL2,529936.5%
          Ingalls Park, IL3,022946.5%
          University Park, IL7,224945.6%
          Manhattan, IL8,2181099.2%

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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
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          Temple Hills, MD8,22111919.2%
          Upper Saddle River, NJ8,214208108.3%
          Manhattan, IL8,2181099.2%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.