What is a pro or con of living in Des Plaines, Illinoiscompared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 62% cheaper in Des Plaines.

What salary do I need to live in Des Plaines, Illinois copmared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairfield, Connecticut could decrease to $34,076 in Des Plaines, Illinois (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAIRFIELD vs. DES PLAINES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Des Plaines, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Plaines, Illinois is 31.8% cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $34,076 in Des Plaines, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Des Plaines, Illinois is cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Des Plaines
than in Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield, CT vs. Des Plaines, IL

Compared to Fairfield, Des Plaines is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.2% lower

Commute

7.3% lower

Health

30.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Des Plaines, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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