Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs Buffalo Grove, Illinois


The cost of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is 10.0% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $67,500 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Buffalo Grove, Illinois is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
2% cheaper in Buffalo Grove
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Compared to Anchorage, Buffalo Grove is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.0% lower
      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
  19.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  11.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.1% lower
  Commute
  11.5% lower
  Health
  23.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.9% lower

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