Cost of Living Calculator - Carol Stream, Illinois vs Hoover, Alabama


The cost of living in Hoover, Alabama is 2.0% more expensive than Carol Stream, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $76,517 in Hoover, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hoover, Alabama is more expensive than Carol Stream, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
21% more expensive in Hoover
than in Carol Stream, Illinois
Carol Stream, IL vs Hoover, AL
Compared to Carol Stream, Hoover is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.0% higher
      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
  4.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  12.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.5% higher
  Commute
  26.1% lower
  Health
  29.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.4% lower

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