What is a pro or con of living in Wake Forest, North Carolinacompared to Bourbonnais, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 90% more expensive in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Bourbonnais, Illinois?

A salary of $96,000 in Bourbonnais, Illinois should increase to $122,679 in Wake Forest, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BOURBONNAIS vs. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Bourbonnais, Illinois vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 27.8% more expensive than Bourbonnais, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $122,679 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than Bourbonnais, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
90% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Bourbonnais, Illinois

Bourbonnais, IL vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Bourbonnais, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

68.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% higher

Commute

23.3% higher

Health

2.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Bourbonnais, Illinois vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

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