Cost of Living Calculator - Alma, Michigan vs Plainfield, Illinois


The cost of living in Plainfield, Illinois is 37.4% more expensive than Alma, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $68,697 in Plainfield, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Alma, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Plainfield, Illinois is more expensive than Alma, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
161% more expensive in Plainfield
than in Alma, Michigan
Alma, MI vs Plainfield, IL
Compared to Alma, Plainfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.4% 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
  10.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  218.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% lower
  Commute
  33.2% higher
  Health
  9.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower

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