Cost of Living Calculator - West Des Moines, Iowa vs Lake Bluff, Illinois


The cost of living in Lake Bluff, Illinois is 35.4% more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $67,717 in Lake Bluff, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Bluff, Illinois is more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
140% more expensive in Lake Bluff
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, IA vs Lake Bluff, IL
Compared to West Des Moines, Lake Bluff is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.4% 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
  3.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  139.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.4% higher
  Commute
  30.6% higher
  Health
  6.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.4% higher

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