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Chicago

The average water bill is $40 a month, which is less compared to other costs. It has increased by 79% since 2008 and has outmatched the growth of income because income increased by 27% and water increased by 79%. Low-income households need to work 11 hours.

Chicago

I was interested in looking at Chicago's stats. The average water bill is around $40 per month, which is not as high as the transportation or rent expenses because it's in a city. It has increased by 79% since 2008, probably because the resources from Lake Michigan have been depleted. It has also outpaced the growth of income because income increased by 27% while water increased by 79%. Low-income households need to work 11 hours.

River Forest

The average water bill is $74. It is very low compared to the transportation and housing costs. Since 2008, the water bill has increased by 108%. I think some of this cost came from increased maintenance on the old pipes, but I have no idea how they can jump 108%. The water bill has greatly outpaced the income growth, with income only increasing by 7% since 2008. A low income household would have to work 6.4 hours to pay the water bill.

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