Cost of Living Calculator - Ames, Iowa vs Crystal Lake, Illinois


The cost of living in Crystal Lake, Illinois is 13.6% more expensive than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $85,216 in Crystal Lake, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Crystal Lake, Illinois is more expensive than Ames, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Crystal Lake
than in Ames, Iowa
Ames, IA vs Crystal Lake, IL
Compared to Ames, Crystal Lake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.4% lower
  Commute
  85.4% higher
  Health
  19.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.3% higher

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