What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Lake Zurich, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 46% cheaper in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Lake Zurich, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Lake Zurich, Illinois could decrease to $48,476 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (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.

LAKE ZURICH vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Zurich, Illinois vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 3.0% cheaper than Lake Zurich, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $48,476 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Zurich, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Lake Zurich, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Lake Zurich, Illinois

Lake Zurich, IL vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Lake Zurich, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

3.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

53.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

13.4% higher

Commute

48.7% higher

Health

6.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Lake Zurich, Illinois vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lake Zurich, IL vs. Philadelphia, PA

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