Cost of Living Calculator - Big Bear Lake, California vs McHenry, Illinois


The cost of living in McHenry, Illinois is 18.2% cheaper than Big Bear Lake, California.

You would need a salary of $61,376 in McHenry, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Big Bear Lake, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, McHenry, Illinois is cheaper than Big Bear Lake, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% cheaper in McHenry
than in Big Bear Lake, California
Big Bear Lake, CA vs Mchenry, IL
Compared to Big Bear Lake, Mchenry is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.2% 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
  4.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  50.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.3% lower
  Commute
  6.2% higher
  Health
  10.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.1% higher

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