The other 66% of large cities in Illinois exceed this home affordability threshold. Notably, Chicago’s renters only pay 33.8% of their income on housing, only slightly above the renters’ average of 31 ...

According to the report, Hinsdale was the most expensive city in Illinois, with household bills averaging $3,563. Winnetka followed closely, with an average of $3,535.

Four Illinois metropolitan statistical areas, including Rockford and Peoria, appear on WalletHub's latest list of Most & ...

Still, the overall cost of living can vary meaningfully between one Illinois city and another. In the state’s least expensive metro area, consumer prices are about 13.3% lower than they are ...