Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Forest, Illinois vs Cary, North Carolina


The cost of living in Cary, North Carolina is 27.7% cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $36,168 in Cary, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cary, North Carolina is cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Cary
than in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest, IL vs Cary, NC
Compared to Lake Forest, Cary is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.7% 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
  4.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  50.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.7% higher
  Commute
  7.8% lower
  Health
  1.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.5% lower

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