Cost of Living Calculator - Baltimore, Maryland vs Des Plaines, Illinois


The cost of living in Des Plaines, Illinois is 15.6% more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $86,665 in Des Plaines, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Baltimore, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Plaines, Illinois is more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% more expensive in Des Plaines
than in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, MD vs Des Plaines, IL
Compared to Baltimore, Des Plaines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.6% 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
  0.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  118.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.6% lower
  Commute
  1.2% higher
  Health
  4.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.9% higher

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