2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Oak Park, IL vs Bloomingdale, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Bloomingdale or is it cheaper to live in Oak Park?
- Bloomingdale is 2.3% more expensive than Oak Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bloomingdale or Oak Park?
- Bloomingdale housing costs are 25.2% less expensive than Oak Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oak Park or is Health Care more affordable in Bloomingdale.
- Health related expenses are 7.3% more in Bloomingdale.
 Oak Park, ILBloomingdale, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.1100
 Food & Groceries101.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.4100
 Housing145.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$351,400$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.2100
 Miscellaneous140.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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Reviews for Bloomingdale    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Bloomingdale is considered a south-west suburb of Chicago. It's climate is much milder than the Northern suburbs. It is a relatively safe community and definitely very  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Bloomingdale, IL. since 1973 and have moved around the same neighborhood 4 times, all about in a 4 block radius, all have been 3 bedroom townhomes with  More

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