What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to Ottawa, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 348% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to Ottawa, Illinois?

A salary of $500,000 in Ottawa, Illinois should increase to $1,075,255 in New York, New York (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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Ottawa, Illinois vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 115.1% more expensive than Ottawa, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $1,075,255 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Ottawa, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than Ottawa, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
348% more expensive in New York
than in Ottawa, Illinois

Ottawa, IL vs. New York, NY

Compared to Ottawa, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

115.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

24.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

473.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

50.3% higher

Commute

168.3% higher

Health

10.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

23.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Ottawa, Illinois vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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