Lake Elsinore, California vs. St. Charles, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in St. Charles, Illinois is 23.9% cheaper than Lake Elsinore, California.

You would need a salary of $121,770 in St. Charles, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Elsinore, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, St. Charles, Illinois is cheaper than Lake Elsinore, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in St. Charles
than in Lake Elsinore, California
Lake Elsinore, CA vs. St. Charles, IL
Compared to Lake Elsinore, St. Charles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.9% 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
  0.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.1% lower
  Commute
  43.9% lower
  Health
  6.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% lower