Cost of Living Calculator - Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs Buffalo Grove, Illinois


The cost of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is 31.8% more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $65,909 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Buffalo Grove, Illinois is more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
80% more expensive in Buffalo Grove
than in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Compared to Cedar Rapids, Buffalo Grove is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.8% 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
  4.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  124.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.3% lower
  Commute
  34.6% higher
  Health
  5.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.6% higher

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