Cost of Living Calculator - Chattanooga, Tennessee vs Lake Forest, Illinois


The cost of living in Lake Forest, Illinois is 82.2% more expensive than Chattanooga, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $136,647 in Lake Forest, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, Illinois is more expensive than Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
228% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN vs Lake Forest, IL
Compared to Chattanooga, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  82.2% 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
  11.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  397.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.1% lower
  Commute
  15.8% higher
  Health
  3.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.5% higher

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