Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Orion, Michigan vs Lake Forest, Illinois


The cost of living in Lake Forest, Illinois is 50.1% more expensive than Lake Orion, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $112,571 in Lake Forest, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, Illinois is more expensive than Lake Orion, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
143% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Lake Orion, Michigan
Lake Orion, MI vs Lake Forest, IL
Compared to Lake Orion, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  50.1% higher
      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
  9.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  213.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.4% lower
  Commute
  26.0% lower
  Health
  20.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.1% higher

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