What is a pro or con of living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolinacompared to Lake Forest, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 19% cheaper in Hilton Head Island.

What salary do I need to live in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina copmared to Lake Forest, Illinois?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Forest, Illinois could decrease to $57,249 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

LAKE FOREST vs. HILTON HEAD ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Forest, Illinois vs. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is 23.7% cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $57,249 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
19% cheaper in Hilton Head Island
than in Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest, IL vs. Hilton Head Island, SC

Compared to Lake Forest, Hilton Head Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

42.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.4% higher

Commute

28.1% lower

Health

8.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Lake Forest, Illinois vs. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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