Rockford, Illinois vs. Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is 10.0% more expensive than Rockford, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $55,013 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Rockford, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elizabethtown, Kentucky is more expensive than Rockford, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in Elizabethtown
than in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, IL vs. Elizabethtown, KY
Compared to Rockford, Elizabethtown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.0% 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
  7.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  85.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.9% lower
  Commute
  4.7% lower
  Health
  11.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.5% higher