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Old 05-30-2014, 01:08 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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... but even I'm surprised it took this prize.

Danville, Ill. the cheapest place to live in the U.S. - chicagotribune.com
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Old 05-30-2014, 07:05 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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Yeah, definitely. There are so many nicer communities downstate that still have low COL, though.
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Old 05-30-2014, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Lake Arlington Heights, IL
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It's not the worst place either; certainly not an East St. Louis!
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Old 05-31-2014, 02:16 AM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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"Chicago’s cost of living ranks about 6.6 percent above the national average. But most of that is attributed to rents, which are 17.4 percent higher than the national average.

Services in Chicago are 3.5 percent and goods are 4.8 percent higher in Chicago, on average."
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