What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to Melrose Park, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 150% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to Melrose Park, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Melrose Park, Illinois should increase to $83,964 in New York, New York (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.

MELROSE PARK vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

Melrose Park, Illinois vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 67.9% more expensive than Melrose Park, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $83,964 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than Melrose Park, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
150% more expensive in New York
than in Melrose Park, Illinois

Melrose Park, IL vs. New York, NY

Compared to Melrose Park, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

67.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

21.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

262.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

56.9% higher

Commute

44.8% higher

Health

45.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Melrose Park, Illinois vs. New York, New York

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