What is a pro or con of living in Western Springs, Illinoiscompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 30% cheaper in Western Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Western Springs, Illinois copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts could decrease to $40,012 in Western Springs, Illinois (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.

CAMBRIDGE vs. WESTERN SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Western Springs, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Western Springs, Illinois is 20.0% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $40,012 in Western Springs, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Western Springs, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% cheaper in Western Springs
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Western Springs, IL

Compared to Cambridge, Western Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

36.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

19.4% lower

Commute

34.7% higher

Health

1.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Western Springs, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. Western Springs, IL

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