What is a pro or con of living in Lake Bluff, Illinoiscompared to Fort Wayne, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 245% more expensive in Lake Bluff.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Bluff, Illinois copmared to Fort Wayne, Indiana?

A salary of $62,500 in Fort Wayne, Indiana should increase to $93,362 in Lake Bluff, Illinois (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.

FORT WAYNE vs. LAKE BLUFF
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Wayne, Indiana vs. Lake Bluff, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Bluff, Illinois is 49.4% more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $93,362 in Lake Bluff, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Bluff, Illinois is more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
245% more expensive in Lake Bluff
than in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne, IN vs. Lake Bluff, IL

Compared to Fort Wayne, Lake Bluff is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

312.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.7% higher

Commute

14.2% higher

Health

0.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

15.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Wayne, Indiana vs. Lake Bluff, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Wayne, IN vs. Lake Bluff, IL

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