Portage, Michigan vs. Lake Bluff, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Bluff, Illinois is 35.3% more expensive than Portage, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $105,519 in Lake Bluff, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Portage, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Bluff, Illinois is more expensive than Portage, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
169% more expensive in Lake Bluff
than in Portage, Michigan
Portage, MI vs. Lake Bluff, IL
Compared to Portage, Lake Bluff is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  224.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.8% lower
  Commute
  1.6% higher
  Health
  5.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.6% higher