What is a pro or con of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinoiscompared to Bloomington, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 60% more expensive in Buffalo Grove.

What salary do I need to live in Buffalo Grove, Illinois copmared to Bloomington, Illinois?

A salary of $100,000 in Bloomington, Illinois should increase to $126,699 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BLOOMINGTON vs. BUFFALO GROVE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bloomington, Illinois vs. Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is 26.7% more expensive than Bloomington, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $126,699 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomington, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Buffalo Grove, Illinois is more expensive than Bloomington, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
60% more expensive in Buffalo Grove
than in Bloomington, Illinois

Bloomington, IL vs. Buffalo Grove, IL

Compared to Bloomington, Buffalo Grove is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

3.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

92.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

37.4% higher

Health

11.7% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

9.2% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Sarasota, Florida	Marquette, Michigan	Compare
Scottsbluff, Nebraska	Savannah, Georgia	Compare
Austin, Texas	Avinger, Texas	Compare
Madera, California	Clovis, California	Compare
Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Frisco, Texas	Compare
New Orleans, Louisiana	Loachapoka, Alabama	Compare
Panama City Beach, Florida	Hyde Park, New York	Compare
Tyler, Texas	Hot Springs, Arkansas	Compare
Toledo, Ohio	Channel Islands Beach, California	Compare
Miami, Florida	Newark, Delaware	Compare

Bloomington, Illinois vs. Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Bloomington, IL vs. Buffalo Grove, IL

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us