Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Kankakee, Illinois


The cost of living in Kankakee, Illinois is 57.5% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $21,244 in Kankakee, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Kankakee, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
87% cheaper in Kankakee
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Kankakee, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Kankakee is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  57.5% 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
  20.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  91.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.5% lower
  Commute
  18.2% lower
  Health
  3.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  23.0% lower

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