What is a pro or con of living in San Luis Obispo, Californiacompared to Buffalo Grove, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 178% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Buffalo Grove, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois should increase to $74,090 in San Luis Obispo, California (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.

BUFFALO GROVE vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 48.2% more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $74,090 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
178% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Buffalo Grove, IL vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Buffalo Grove, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

48.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

147.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.0% higher

Commute

9.5% lower

Health

13.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. San Luis Obispo, California

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