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Cost of Living in Big Rock, IL

Population: 1,208 | Illinois

100
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Big Rock is 0% less expensive than the national average.

100
Housing
95
Home Values
102
Regional Price

Cost of Living in Big Rock, IL: What You Need to Know

With a cost of living index of 100, Big Rock, IL is right around the national average in cost. Living here is 0% cheaper than the national average and 20% above the Illinois state average of 80. Big Rock is a small community of 1,208 residents.

The median household income in Big Rock is $126,667, which is 69% higher than the national median of $75,149.

Everyday prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area tend to run above the national average. Out of 6 common grocery and utility items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 are priced higher than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.

Income

Median Household Income
$126,667
vs US Median ($75,149)
+69%

Housing

Median Home Value
$290,100
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,752/mo

Everyday Prices in Big Rock

BLS Average Prices for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.20
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.32
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-23% vs US

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