Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. Plainsboro, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Plainsboro, New Jersey is 32.5% more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $66,236 in Plainsboro, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Plainsboro, New Jersey is more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
117% more expensive in Plainsboro
than in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove, IL vs. Plainsboro, NJ
Compared to Buffalo Grove, Plainsboro is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.5% 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
  8.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  51.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.1% higher
  Commute
  56.5% higher
  Health
  2.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.7% higher