Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Carlsbad, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carlsbad, New Mexico is 34.1% cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $42,846 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carlsbad, New Mexico is cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
45% cheaper in Carlsbad
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs. Carlsbad, NM
Compared to Mount Prospect, Carlsbad is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.1% 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
  6.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  54.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.2% lower
  Commute
  43.8% lower
  Health
  2.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.3% lower