What is a pro or con of living in Cedar Park, Texascompared to Chicago, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 81% more expensive in Cedar Park.

What salary do I need to live in Cedar Park, Texas copmared to Chicago, Illinois?

A salary of $100,000 in Chicago, Illinois should increase to $113,873 in Cedar Park, Texas (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.

CHICAGO vs. CEDAR PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago, Illinois vs. Cedar Park, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cedar Park, Texas is 13.9% more expensive than Chicago, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $113,873 in Cedar Park, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Chicago, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cedar Park, Texas is more expensive than Chicago, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
81% more expensive in Cedar Park
than in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, IL vs. Cedar Park, TX

Compared to Chicago, Cedar Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

24.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.8% higher

Commute

18.2% lower

Health

14.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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