What is a pro or con of living in Cape Coral, Floridacompared to DeKalb, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 83% more expensive in Cape Coral.

What salary do I need to live in Cape Coral, Florida copmared to DeKalb, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in DeKalb, Illinois should increase to $61,876 in Cape Coral, Florida (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.

DEKALB vs. CAPE CORAL
Cost of Living Comparison

DeKalb, Illinois vs. Cape Coral, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cape Coral, Florida is 23.8% more expensive than DeKalb, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $61,876 in Cape Coral, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in DeKalb, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cape Coral, Florida is more expensive than DeKalb, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
83% more expensive in Cape Coral
than in DeKalb, Illinois

Dekalb, IL vs. Cape Coral, FL

Compared to Dekalb, Cape Coral is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

59.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

42.6% higher

Health

4.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% lower

Cost of Food

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DeKalb, Illinois vs. Cape Coral, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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