Cost of Living Calculator - Kalamazoo, Michigan vs Waukegan, Illinois


The cost of living in Waukegan, Illinois is 0.8% more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $50,417 in Waukegan, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Waukegan, Illinois is more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
42% more expensive in Waukegan
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs Waukegan, IL
Compared to Kalamazoo, Waukegan is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.8% higher
      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
  1.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  11.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.2% lower
  Commute
  5.0% lower
  Health
  5.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.6% higher

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