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Cost of Living Calculator - Durham, North Carolina vs Lake Forest, Illinois

The cost of living in Lake Forest, Illinois is 61.6% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $141,436 in Lake Forest, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.
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• Overall, Lake Forest, Illinois is more expensive than Durham, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
131% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, NC vs Lake Forest, IL
Compared to Durham, Lake Forest is:
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  61.6% higher
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  9.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  222.7% higher
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  Utilities
  6.1% lower
  Commute
  11.4% higher
  Health
  1.6% lower
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  Personal
  15.0% higher
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