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Cost of Living Calculator - Princeton, New Jersey vs Lake Forest, Illinois

The cost of living in Lake Forest, Illinois is 6.4% more expensive than Princeton, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $79,811 in Lake Forest, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Princeton, New Jersey.
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• Overall, Lake Forest, Illinois is more expensive than Princeton, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
3% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, NJ vs Lake Forest, IL
Compared to Princeton, Lake Forest is:
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  6.4% higher
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  6.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.5% lower
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  Utilities
  17.6% lower
  Commute
  8.9% lower
  Health
  1.1% lower
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  Personal
  1.8% higher
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