What is a pro or con of living in Fairwood (King County), Washingtoncompared to Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 82% more expensive in Fairwood (King County).

What salary do I need to live in Fairwood (King County), Washington copmared to Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois should increase to $62,997 in Fairwood (King County), Washington (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.

HOFFMAN ESTATES vs. FAIRWOOD (KING COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Hoffman Estates, Illinois vs. Fairwood (King County), Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairwood (King County), Washington is 26.0% more expensive than Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $62,997 in Fairwood (King County), Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fairwood (King County), Washington is more expensive than Hoffman Estates, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Fairwood (King County)
than in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Hoffman Estates, IL vs. Fairwood (King County), WA

Compared to Hoffman Estates, Fairwood (King County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

71.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

28.0% lower

Commute

15.0% higher

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

11.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Hoffman Estates, Illinois vs. Fairwood (King County), Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

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Hoffman Estates, IL vs. Fairwood (King County), WA

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