2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Forest Oaks, NC vs Gurnee, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Gurnee or is it cheaper to live in Forest Oaks?
- Gurnee is 15.2% more expensive than Forest Oaks.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gurnee or Forest Oaks?
- Gurnee housing costs are 12.6% more expensive than Forest Oaks housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Forest Oaks or is Health Care more affordable in Gurnee.
- Health related expenses are 3.4% more in Gurnee.
 Forest Oaks, NCGurnee, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries94.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.3100
 Housing85.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,400$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.9100
 Miscellaneous110.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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