Illinois vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.25%
5.5%
+0.8 pp in Illinois
Income Tax (top rate)
4.95%
4.55%
+0.4 pp in Illinois
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,258
$984
+22% in Illinois
Median Home Value
$315,200
$230,100
+27% in Illinois
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$75,134
$72,708
+3% in Illinois
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
52.7°F
51.1°F
+1.6°F in Illinois
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Illinois/Nebraska — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.