What is a pro or con of living in White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesotacompared to Forest Lake, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 16% cheaper in White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County).

What salary do I need to live in White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesota copmared to Forest Lake, Minnesota?

A salary of $50,000 in Forest Lake, Minnesota could decrease to $47,105 in White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesota (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FOREST LAKE vs. WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY (RAMSEY COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Forest Lake, Minnesota vs. White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesota is 5.8% cheaper than Forest Lake, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $47,105 in White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesota to maintain the standard of living you have in Forest Lake, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesota is cheaper than Forest Lake, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County)
than in Forest Lake, Minnesota

Forest Lake, MN vs. White Bear Lake City (Ramsey County), MN

Compared to Forest Lake, White Bear Lake City (Ramsey County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

9.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.7% lower

Commute

5.0% lower

Health

2.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Forest Lake, Minnesota vs. White Bear Lake city (Ramsey County), Minnesota

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Forest Lake, MN vs. White Bear Lake City (Ramsey County), MN

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