2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Red Oak, TX vs Des Plaines, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Des Plaines or is it cheaper to live in Red Oak?
- Des Plaines is 1.2% more expensive than Red Oak.

Which city has more affordable housing, Des Plaines or Red Oak?
- Des Plaines housing costs are 9.8% more expensive than Red Oak housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Red Oak or is Health Care more affordable in Des Plaines.
- Health related expenses are 14.2% less in Des Plaines.
 Red Oak, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries99.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing92.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$267,600$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock125.9100
 Miscellaneous100.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Red Oak    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The small, charming country town that I moved to 26 years ago sadly doesn't exist anymore. Our city is poorly governed and that is one major reason why business interest  More

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Over 16 years ago

I wouldn't recommend Red Oak as a place to live. I moved to the area from Tyler four years ago to take a job in Dallas. I did my research on areas south of Dallas and  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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