What is a pro or con of living in East Los Angeles, Californiacompared to North Chicago, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 321% more expensive in East Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in East Los Angeles, California copmared to North Chicago, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in North Chicago, Illinois should increase to $89,708 in East Los Angeles, 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.

NORTH CHICAGO vs. EAST LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

North Chicago, Illinois vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Los Angeles, California is 79.4% more expensive than North Chicago, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $89,708 in East Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in North Chicago, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, East Los Angeles, California is more expensive than North Chicago, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
321% more expensive in East Los Angeles
than in North Chicago, Illinois

North Chicago, IL vs. East Los Angeles, CA

Compared to North Chicago, East Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

79.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

366.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.0% higher

Commute

120.0% higher

Health

6.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.2% lower

Cost of Food

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North Chicago, Illinois vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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