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Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Pleasant, Iowa vs Lake Forest, Illinois

The cost of living in Lake Forest, Illinois is 112.4% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $80,712 in Lake Forest, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, Illinois is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
490% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant, IA vs Lake Forest, IL
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Lake Forest is:
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  112.4% higher
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  14.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  556.5% higher
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  Utilities
  7.6% lower
  Commute
  58.8% higher
  Health
  17.6% lower
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  Personal
  15.7% higher
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