Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. Lake Bluff, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Bluff, Illinois is 15.3% more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $57,663 in Lake Bluff, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Bluff, Illinois is more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
103% more expensive in Lake Bluff
than in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove, IL vs. Lake Bluff, IL
Compared to Buffalo Grove, Lake Bluff is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  87.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  0.5% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% lower