A salary of $250,000 in Des Plaines, Illinois should increase to $289,738 in Alpharetta, Georgia
| Cost of Living Indexes | Des Plaines | Alpharetta |
| Overall | 114.5 | 132.7 |
| Food | 110.8 | 103.2 |
| Housing | 123.6 | 199.4 |
| Utilities | 104.5 | 93.9 |
| Transportation | 122.1 | 103.8 |
| Health | 101.1 | 102.1 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.8 | 99.6 |
100=national average
Alpharetta is
16% more expensive than Des Plaines.
Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Housing is
61% more expensive in Alpharetta.
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