What is a pro or con of living in Acalanes Ridge, Californiacompared to Buffalo Grove, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 301% more expensive in Acalanes Ridge.

What salary do I need to live in Acalanes Ridge, California copmared to Buffalo Grove, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois should increase to $109,866 in Acalanes Ridge, 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. ACALANES_RIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. Acalanes Ridge, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Acalanes Ridge, California is 119.7% more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $109,866 in Acalanes Ridge, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
301% more expensive in Acalanes Ridge
than in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Buffalo_Grove, IL vs. Acalanes_Ridge, CA

Compared to Buffalo_Grove, Acalanes_Ridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

119.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

12.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

290.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% higher

Commute

44.9% higher

Health

25.8% higher

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Personal

1.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. Acalanes Ridge, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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