2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Carol Stream, IL vs North Fort Myers, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in North Fort Myers or is it cheaper to live in Carol Stream?
- North Fort Myers is 3.6% less expensive than Carol Stream.

Which city has more affordable housing, North Fort Myers or Carol Stream?
- North Fort Myers housing costs are 14.0% less expensive than Carol Stream housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carol Stream or is Health Care more affordable in North Fort Myers.
- Health related expenses are 26.3% more in North Fort Myers.
 Carol Stream, ILNorth Fort Myers, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.2100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.2100
 Housing94.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$312,900$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock106.4100
 Miscellaneous141.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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Reviews for North Fort Myers    2 Reviews

We "escaped" from the S. Ft. Myers area to get away from the crowds. Where live in N. Ft. Myers you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere when the grocery, drug  More

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Over 14 years ago

We used to live here and really liked southern FL. Unfortunately, we wanted to summer back home in New England, and once gone the neighbor on one side looted the place,  More

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