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


The cost of living in Skokie, Illinois is 34.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $49,309 in Skokie, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Skokie, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Skokie
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Skokie, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Skokie is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.3% 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
  14.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  63.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.1% lower
  Commute
  34.4% higher
  Health
  1.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.1% lower

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