Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 7.0% cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $106,933 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
27% cheaper in Bakersfield
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Mount Prospect, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.0% lower
      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
  0.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.5% higher
  Commute
  16.7% lower
  Health
  4.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.0% lower