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


The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 52.9% more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $114,641 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmette, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
77% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, IL vs Berkeley, CA
Compared to Wilmette, Berkeley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.9% 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
  7.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  92.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% lower
  Commute
  10.6% lower
  Health
  32.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.2% higher

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