Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Forest, Illinois vs New Haven, Connecticut


The cost of living in New Haven, Connecticut is 33.1% cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $150,623 in New Haven, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, New Haven, Connecticut is cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
72% cheaper in New Haven
than in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest, IL vs New Haven, CT
Compared to Lake Forest, New Haven is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.1% 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
  3.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  38.3% higher
  Commute
  17.0% higher
  Health
  25.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.1% higher

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