Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Pekin, Illinois


The cost of living in Pekin, Illinois is 33.9% cheaper than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $49,605 in Pekin, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Pekin, Illinois is cheaper than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
81% cheaper in Pekin
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Pekin, IL
Compared to Cary, Pekin is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.9% 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
  10.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.5% lower
  Commute
  10.3% lower
  Health
  19.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% higher

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