Cost of Living Calculator - Sammamish, Washington vs Lake Forest, Illinois


The cost of living in Lake Forest, Illinois is 25.2% cheaper than Sammamish, Washington.

You would need a salary of $56,072 in Lake Forest, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Sammamish, Washington.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, Illinois is cheaper than Sammamish, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Lake Forest
than in Sammamish, Washington
Sammamish, WA vs Lake Forest, IL
Compared to Sammamish, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.2% lower
      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
  2.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  30.0% higher
  Commute
  34.7% lower
  Health
  9.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.8% lower

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