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Rolling Meadows, IL vs Mundelein, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Mundelein or is it cheaper to live in Rolling Meadows?
- Mundelein is 8.2% less expensive than Rolling Meadows.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mundelein or Rolling Meadows?
- Mundelein housing costs are 0.6% less expensive than Rolling Meadows housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rolling Meadows or is Health Care more affordable in Mundelein.
- Health related expenses are 9.4% more in Mundelein.
 Rolling Meadows, ILMundelein, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries97.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.3100
 Housing93.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$299,000$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.9100
 Miscellaneous140.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rolling Meadows    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Rolling Meadows is a smaller suburb near everything. I love the fact that there is almost no traffic in Rolling Meadows, yet I am only minutes from anything I ever  More

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Reviews for Mundelein    3 Reviews

I've lived in Mundelein for 25 years. We have great friends and neighbors. My kids grew up here and went to excellent schools. There are great biking/running/walking  More

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Here are the pluses - close to route 53, tollway and Libertyville, Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire all of which have a lot to offer. Housing cheaper than some of the  More

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Too much concrete and cars... too expensive... overcrowded healthcare facilities... high-strung, materialistic culture... unforgiving cultural and physical  More

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