Cost of Living Calculator - Jersey City, New Jersey vs Forest Lake, Illinois


The cost of living in Forest Lake, Illinois is 27.9% cheaper than Jersey City, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $108,137 in Forest Lake, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Forest Lake, Illinois is cheaper than Jersey City, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Forest Lake
than in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ vs Forest Lake, IL
Compared to Jersey City, Forest Lake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.9% 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
  5.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  39.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.1% lower
  Commute
  40.1% lower
  Health
  3.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.5% higher

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