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Cost of Living Calculator - Merrillville, Indiana vs Buffalo Grove, Illinois

The cost of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is 18.8% more expensive than Merrillville, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $118,771 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Merrillville, Indiana.
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• Overall, Buffalo Grove, Illinois is more expensive than Merrillville, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Buffalo Grove
than in Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville, IN vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Compared to Merrillville, Buffalo Grove is:
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  18.8% higher
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  4.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  98.9% higher
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  Utilities
  4.3% lower
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  1.0% lower
  Health
  2.9% higher
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  Personal
  6.4% higher
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