2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Forest Park, IL vs Bolingbrook, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Bolingbrook or is it cheaper to live in Forest Park?
- Bolingbrook is 9.9% less expensive than Forest Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bolingbrook or Forest Park?
- Bolingbrook housing costs are 5.8% less expensive than Forest Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Forest Park or is Health Care more affordable in Bolingbrook.
- Health related expenses are 9.1% more in Bolingbrook.
 Forest Park, ILBolingbrook, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.2100
 Food & Groceries96.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.0100
 Housing96.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$290,200$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.9100
 Miscellaneous140.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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Reviews for Bolingbrook    10 Reviews

I agree with everything you wrote! I'm anxious to get out of my neighborhood! Houses around me are falling apart and yards are a mess! I've been here over 30 years and  More

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Over 12 years ago

The community in which I live is diverse which is very important to me and my family. Great schools! The high school is a Grammy award winning school for they great  More

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Over 13 years ago

I am recently a Mom again after over 20 years and I want a safe, quiet community to raise my daughter. A community of working middle-class who value  More

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