Cost of Living Calculator - Chicago, Illinois vs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina


The cost of living in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina is 27.0% cheaper than Chicago, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $54,749 in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Chicago, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sugar Mountain, North Carolina is cheaper than Chicago, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
8% cheaper in Sugar Mountain
than in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL vs Sugar Mountain, NC
Compared to Chicago, Sugar Mountain is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.0% 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
  3.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.8% lower
  Commute
  49.0% lower
  Health
  40.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.5% lower

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