What is a pro or con of living in Glen Carbon, Illinoiscompared to Fairfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 56% cheaper in Glen Carbon.

What salary do I need to live in Glen Carbon, Illinois copmared to Fairfield, California?

A salary of $60,000 in Fairfield, California could decrease to $41,388 in Glen Carbon, 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.

FAIRFIELD vs. GLEN CARBON
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, California vs. Glen Carbon, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Glen Carbon, Illinois is 31.0% cheaper than Fairfield, California.

You would need a salary of $41,388 in Glen Carbon, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Glen Carbon, Illinois is cheaper than Fairfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
56% cheaper in Glen Carbon
than in Fairfield, California

Fairfield, CA vs. Glen Carbon, IL

Compared to Fairfield, Glen Carbon is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

56.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.7% lower

Commute

20.5% lower

Health

15.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, California vs. Glen Carbon, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfield, CA vs. Glen Carbon, IL

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