Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Oak Brook, Illinois


The cost of living in Oak Brook, Illinois is 15.4% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $173,371 in Oak Brook, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Oak Brook, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
13% cheaper in Oak Brook
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Oak Brook, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Oak Brook is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.4% 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
  6.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  15.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.0% lower
  Commute
  27.2% higher
  Health
  5.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.2% lower

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