2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Elmwood Park, IL vs Berwyn, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Berwyn or is it cheaper to live in Elmwood Park?
- Berwyn is 0.0% more expensive than Elmwood Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Berwyn or Elmwood Park?
- Berwyn housing costs are 16.6% less expensive than Elmwood Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Elmwood Park or is Health Care more affordable in Berwyn.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Berwyn.
 Elmwood Park, ILBerwyn, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries97.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing107.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,900$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock133.9100
 Miscellaneous140.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elmwood Park    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've been living here about 3 years. When I moved houses were reasonably priced, now with Covid the prices have gone way up so it's now less affordable. It's close to  More

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Reviews for Berwyn    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cook county taxes and cost of living are why we are leaving the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would not live here again. The schools are poor, the parks seem to be a gathering place for strange people, and there are people who actually take pictures of others  More

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The schools are horrible, but even if you put your kid in a private school, the neighborhood is not a place where you would feel comfortable letting your kid play  More

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