Cost of Living Calculator - Wake Forest, North Carolina vs Decatur, Illinois


The cost of living in Decatur, Illinois is 37.7% cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $31,165 in Decatur, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Decatur, Illinois is cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
82% cheaper in Decatur
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs Decatur, IL
Compared to Wake Forest, Decatur is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.7% 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
  10.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.5% lower
  Commute
  27.2% lower
  Health
  17.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.4% lower

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