Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Forest, Illinois vs Santa Rosa, California


The cost of living in Santa Rosa, California is 10.0% cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $67,529 in Santa Rosa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Rosa, California is cheaper than Lake Forest, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in Santa Rosa
than in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest, IL vs Santa Rosa, CA
Compared to Lake Forest, Santa Rosa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.0% 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
  1.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.5% higher
  Commute
  10.6% higher
  Health
  14.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.0% lower

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