Bull Shoals, Arkansas vs. Effingham, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Effingham, Illinois is 8.2% more expensive than Bull Shoals, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $124,401 in Effingham, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Bull Shoals, Arkansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Effingham, Illinois is more expensive than Bull Shoals, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Effingham
than in Bull Shoals, Arkansas
Bull Shoals, AR vs. Effingham, IL
Compared to Bull Shoals, Effingham is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.2% 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
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% higher
  Commute
  22.1% lower
  Health
  38.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.0% higher