What is a pro or con of living in Fairfield, Californiacompared to Gurnee, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 105% more expensive in Fairfield.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Gurnee, Illinois should increase to $139,014 in Fairfield, California (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.

GURNEE vs. FAIRFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Gurnee, Illinois vs. Fairfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield, California is 39.0% more expensive than Gurnee, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $139,014 in Fairfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Gurnee, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fairfield, California is more expensive than Gurnee, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
105% more expensive in Fairfield
than in Gurnee, Illinois

Gurnee, IL vs. Fairfield, CA

Compared to Gurnee, Fairfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

39.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

93.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.7% higher

Commute

31.3% higher

Health

16.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Gurnee, Illinois vs. Fairfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Gurnee, IL vs. Fairfield, CA

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