Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Forest, Illinois vs Cape Elizabeth, Maine


The cost of living in Cape Elizabeth, Maine is 11.2% cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $44,385 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cape Elizabeth, Maine is cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Cape Elizabeth
than in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest, IL vs Cape Elizabeth, ME
Compared to Lake Forest, Cape Elizabeth is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.2% 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
  6.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  42.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.3% higher
  Commute
  12.2% lower
  Health
  6.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.1% lower

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