What is a pro or con of living in Foster City, Californiacompared to Machesney Park, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 1015% more expensive in Foster City.

What salary do I need to live in Foster City, California copmared to Machesney Park, Illinois?

A salary of $55,000 in Machesney Park, Illinois should increase to $194,039 in Foster City, California (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.

MACHESNEY PARK vs. FOSTER CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Machesney Park, Illinois vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Foster City, California is 252.8% more expensive than Machesney Park, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $194,039 in Foster City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Machesney Park, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Foster City, California is more expensive than Machesney Park, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1015% more expensive in Foster City
than in Machesney Park, Illinois

Machesney Park, IL vs. Foster City, CA

Compared to Machesney Park, Foster City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

252.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

29.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,258.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

79.0% higher

Health

10.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

29.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Machesney Park, Illinois vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Machesney Park, IL vs. Foster City, CA

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