Darien, IL Cost Of Living
Darien's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Illinois
In America
What is the cost of living in Darien, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Darien has an overall cost of living index of 111 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Illinois, Darien has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Darien ranks as #4,221 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Darien ranks as the #2,198 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
Darien Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
| Living Expense | Darien | Illinois | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 111 | 98 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 150 | 96 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 112 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 90 | 94 | 100 | |
Darien, IL Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Darien Services Costs Vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Darien
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Darien |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville, IL | 147,734 | 125 | 1.1x |
| Wheaton, IL | 53,157 | 118 | 1.1x |
| Downers Grove, IL | 49,263 | 120 | 1.1x |
| Elmhurst, IL | 46,571 | 131 | 1.2x |
| Park Ridge, IL | 37,431 | 131 | 1.2x |
| Woodridge, IL | 33,443 | 110 | 1.0x |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,741 | 132 | 1.2x |
| Westmont, IL | 24,677 | 120 | 1.1x |
| Lisle, IL | 23,363 | 117 | 1.1x |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,366 | 193 | 1.7x |
