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Cost of Living Calculator - Wilmette, Illinois vs Lake Forest, California

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 5.8% more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $211,546 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmette, Illinois.
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• Overall, Lake Forest, California is more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, IL vs Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Wilmette, Lake Forest is:
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  5.8% higher
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  2.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  15.4% higher
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  Utilities
  6.9% higher
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  15.9% lower
  Health
  6.1% higher
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  Personal
  2.6% lower
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