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Cost of Living Calculator - Wilmette, Illinois vs Santa Monica, California

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 74.4% more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $130,805 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmette, Illinois.
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• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Wilmette, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
122% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, IL vs Santa Monica, CA
Compared to Wilmette, Santa Monica is:
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  74.4% higher
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  5.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  173.2% higher
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  Utilities
  14.9% lower
  Commute
  16.7% higher
  Health
  2.5% higher
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  Personal
  3.7% lower
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