Cost of Living Calculator - Monroe, Michigan vs Buffalo Grove, Illinois


The cost of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is 22.2% more expensive than Monroe, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $61,124 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Monroe, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Buffalo Grove, Illinois is more expensive than Monroe, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Buffalo Grove
than in Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, MI vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Compared to Monroe, Buffalo Grove is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.2% 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
  6.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  111.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.0% lower
  Commute
  12.6% lower
  Health
  12.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.9% higher

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