Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Forest, Illinois vs Cumberland, Maine


The cost of living in Cumberland, Maine is 20.2% cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $239,277 in Cumberland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cumberland, Maine is cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% cheaper in Cumberland
than in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest, IL vs Cumberland, ME
Compared to Lake Forest, Cumberland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.2% 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
  5.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  46.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.0% higher
  Commute
  12.3% lower
  Health
  6.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower

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