Oak Lawn, IL vs Rolling Meadows, IL

Oak Lawn is moderately more affordable than Rolling Meadows, with a 9.5% lower cost of living index. Oak Lawn scores 98 compared to 108 for Rolling Meadows, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Rolling Meadows can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Oak Lawn is $1,310/month compared to $1,563/month in Rolling Meadows — a 16% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Oak Lawn is more affordable at $267,900 median vs $299,700.

Median household income in Oak Lawn is $82,493 compared to $100,424 in Rolling Meadows (-17.9%). While Rolling Meadows is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Oak Lawn spend roughly 19.1% of their income on rent, more than the 18.7% in Rolling Meadows.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (52.1°F vs 50.8°F). Oak Lawn receives more rainfall at 34.4" per year compared to 32.3" in Rolling Meadows.