Cost of Living Calculator - Scranton, Pennsylvania vs Buffalo Grove, Illinois


The cost of living in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is 32.2% more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $99,117 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Buffalo Grove, Illinois is more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
146% more expensive in Buffalo Grove
than in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, PA vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Compared to Scranton, Buffalo Grove is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.2% 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
  2.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  326.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% lower
  Commute
  5.8% higher
  Health
  2.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.4% higher

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