Cost of Living Calculator - Palatine, Illinois vs Lawrence, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Lawrence, Massachusetts is 0.9% more expensive than Palatine, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $50,459 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Palatine, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lawrence, Massachusetts is more expensive than Palatine, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% more expensive in Lawrence
than in Palatine, Illinois
Palatine, IL vs Lawrence, MA
Compared to Palatine, Lawrence is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.9% 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
  7.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  12.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.4% higher
  Commute
  25.7% lower
  Health
  0.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% higher

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