What is a pro or con of living in Crystal Lake, Illinoiscompared to Downers Grove, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 23% cheaper in Crystal Lake.

What salary do I need to live in Crystal Lake, Illinois copmared to Downers Grove, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Downers Grove, Illinois could decrease to $44,609 in Crystal Lake, 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.

DOWNERS_GROVE vs. CRYSTAL_LAKE
Cost of Living Comparison

Downers Grove, Illinois vs. Crystal Lake, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Crystal Lake, Illinois is 10.8% cheaper than Downers Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $44,609 in Crystal Lake, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Crystal Lake, Illinois is cheaper than Downers Grove, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
23% cheaper in Crystal Lake
than in Downers Grove, Illinois

Downers_Grove, IL vs. Crystal_Lake, IL

Compared to Downers_Grove, Crystal_Lake is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

34.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.6% lower

Commute

3.4% higher

Health

2.6% higher

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Personal

4.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Downers Grove, Illinois vs. Crystal Lake, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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