Melrose Park, Illinois vs. Union City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Union City, California is 98.6% more expensive than Melrose Park, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $282,020 in Union City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Melrose Park, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Union City, California is more expensive than Melrose Park, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
299% more expensive in Union City
than in Melrose Park, Illinois
Melrose Park, IL vs. Union City, CA
Compared to Melrose Park, Union City is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  98.6% 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
  17.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  384.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% lower
  Commute
  0.7% higher
  Health
  32.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.4% higher