Union Pacific running through the corridor.
Cost of Living
The I-88 West region is a uniquely livable area, with below-U.S. average cost of living expenses and easy access to major urban amenities, a sound value proposition for your workforce.
Lee County’s cost of living is 18.98% lower than the U.S. average. Overall cost of living expenses are 81% of the U.S. average, with lower-than-average taxes and housing costs combined with higher-than-average household income resulting in an affordable, sustainable quality of life.
Whiteside County’s cost of living is also lower than U.S. average by a full 23.40%. Overall cost of living expenses are only 77% of the nation’s average.
| Cost of Living Index | |
| Lee County | 81.02 |
| Whiteside County | 76.60 |
| U.S. Average | 100.00 |
Source: Sperling’s (2009)
