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Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Forest, Illinois vs Cambridge, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 10.2% more expensive than Lake Forest, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $110,216 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Lake Forest, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
1% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest, IL vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Lake Forest, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
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  10.2% higher
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  6.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  8.1% higher
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  Utilities
  25.3% higher
  Commute
  2.1% higher
  Health
  7.4% lower
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  Personal
  12.1% higher
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