2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Mount Prospect, IL vs Bellevue, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or is it cheaper to live in Mount Prospect?
- Bellevue is 49.6% more expensive than Mount Prospect.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bellevue or Mount Prospect?
- Bellevue housing costs are 233.5% more expensive than Mount Prospect housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Prospect or is Health Care more affordable in Bellevue.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% more in Bellevue.
 Mount Prospect, ILBellevue, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock158.1100
 Food & Groceries99.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.2100
 Housing119.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,284,700$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock128.9100
 Miscellaneous140.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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