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


The cost of living in Lake Zurich, Illinois is 37.7% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $31,176 in Lake Zurich, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Zurich, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Lake Zurich
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Lake Zurich, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Lake Zurich is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.7% 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
  11.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  59.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.4% lower
  Commute
  0.3% lower
  Health
  8.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.7% lower

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