Mount Carmel, Illinois vs. Somerset, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Somerset, Kentucky is 6.1% more expensive than Mount Carmel, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $53,074 in Somerset, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Carmel, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Somerset, Kentucky is more expensive than Mount Carmel, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
148% more expensive in Somerset
than in Mount Carmel, Illinois
Mount Carmel, IL vs. Somerset, KY
Compared to Mount Carmel, Somerset is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.1% 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
  1.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  60.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.6% lower
  Commute
  1.1% higher
  Health
  16.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.4% lower