Cost of living in Geneva research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Geneva is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Illinois, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Geneva is 115, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Geneva is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Geneva ranks as the #272 cheapest in Illinois out of 338.
Geneva ranks as the #4,492 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Geneva is $348,700.
The median income in Geneva is $126,759.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Geneva has an overall cost of living index of 115, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Illinois, Geneva has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Illinois's index of 92.
The standard of living in Geneva ranks as #272 most affordable out of the 338 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Geneva ranks as the #66 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Geneva. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Geneva is 95.
The Groceries index in Geneva is 94.
The Health index in Geneva is 111.
The Housing index in Geneva is 156.
The Transportation index in Geneva is 109.
The Utilities index in Geneva is 91.
Living Expense | Geneva | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 115 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 111 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 156 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 90 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Geneva is $348,700.
The Median Rent in Geneva is $1,684.
The Median Income in Geneva is $126,759.
The Home Value To Income in Geneva is 2.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Geneva is 0.16x.
Statistic | Geneva | Illinois | United States |
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Median Home Value | $348,700 | $212,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,684 | $1,097 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $126,759 | $72,563 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.8x | 2.9x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.16x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Geneva. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Naperville, IL has a cost of living index of 125, 1.1x Geneva.
Wheaton, IL has a cost of living index of 118, 1.0x Geneva.
Hoffman Estates, IL has a cost of living index of 118, 1.0x Geneva.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Geneva |
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Naperville, IL | 149,013 | 125 | 1.1x |
Wheaton, IL | 53,762 | 118 | 1.0x |
Hoffman Estates, IL | 52,153 | 118 | 1.0x |
Elmhurst, IL | 45,661 | 131 | 1.1x |
Bartlett, IL | 41,126 | 117 | 1.0x |
St. Charles, IL | 32,908 | 110 | 1.0x |
Glen Ellyn, IL | 28,506 | 132 | 1.1x |
Batavia, IL | 26,261 | 112 | 1.0x |
West Chicago, IL | 25,881 | 107 | 0.9x |
Lisle, IL | 23,982 | 117 | 1.0x |