Cost of Living Calculator - Wheaton, Illinois vs Berkeley, California


The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 109.4% more expensive than Wheaton, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $119,359 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wheaton, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Wheaton, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
246% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Wheaton, Illinois
Wheaton, IL vs Berkeley, CA
Compared to Wheaton, Berkeley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  109.4% 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
  13.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  252.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.6% lower
  Commute
  1.2% higher
  Health
  23.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.4% higher

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