Cost of Living in Naperville

The cost of living in Naperville is reflected by an index of 72, with rent index at 66. This page helps compare living expenses, rent, groceries, and affordability in Naperville.

Naperville has a cost of living index of 72 and a rent index of 66. That makes it one of the more expensive places in this starter dataset. Grocery and restaurant costs are shown below to help users compare daily spending.

Cost of living index
72
Rent index
66
Groceries index
75
Restaurant index
78

Living cost snapshot

MetricValue
Cost of living index72
Rent index66
Groceries index75
Restaurant price index78
Local purchasing power106
1-bed rent in city centre$1,800
1-bed rent outside centre$1,450

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FAQ

Is Naperville expensive?

This page shows the relative cost, rent, grocery, and restaurant indices so users can compare Naperville with other places in the US.

How much is rent in Naperville?

The sample dataset on this starter site uses a one-bedroom city-centre rent estimate of $1,800 per month.

Sources: Numbeo for cost of living metrics. Cost update: 2026-04-01. Salary context from BLS 2025.