New Lenox, Illinois vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 7.4% more expensive than New Lenox, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $118,172 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Lenox, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than New Lenox, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox, IL vs. Wake Forest, NC
Compared to New Lenox, Wake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.4% 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
  2.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.6% higher
  Commute
  5.2% lower
  Health
  1.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.9% higher