Cost of Living
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How Arlington Heights's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Arlington Heights?
Your $100,000 in Arlington Heights has the same purchasing power as $76,388 in the average US city. You'd need $23,612 more here to maintain that standard of living.
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Arlington Heights, Illinois has a cost-of-living index of 131, which is 31% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,660 per month. The median household earns $113,502 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $91,637 per year in Arlington Heights. Single renters typically want at least three times the $19,920 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Arlington Heights is more expensive than most US cities. Overall prices are 31% above the national average.