Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Lake Forest, Illinois


The cost of living in Lake Forest, Illinois is 9.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $68,066 in Lake Forest, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
1% cheaper in Lake Forest
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Lake Forest, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.3% 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
  6.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.2% lower
  Commute
  2.1% lower
  Health
  8.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.8% lower

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