Cost of Living Calculator - Portage, Michigan vs Carol Stream, Illinois


The cost of living in Carol Stream, Illinois is 16.6% more expensive than Portage, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $58,315 in Carol Stream, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Portage, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carol Stream, Illinois is more expensive than Portage, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Carol Stream
than in Portage, Michigan
Portage, MI vs Carol Stream, IL
Compared to Portage, Carol Stream is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.6% 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
  2.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  45.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% lower
  Commute
  31.9% higher
  Health
  3.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.8% higher

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