Cost of Living Calculator - Owensboro, Kentucky vs Buffalo Grove, Illinois


The cost of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is 30.2% more expensive than Owensboro, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $65,087 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Buffalo Grove, Illinois is more expensive than Owensboro, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Buffalo Grove
than in Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro, KY vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Compared to Owensboro, Buffalo Grove is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.2% 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
  8.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  125.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.1% lower
  Commute
  25.0% higher
  Health
  21.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.2% higher

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