Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Sparta, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sparta, Illinois is 11.5% cheaper than Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $44,249 in Sparta, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sparta, Illinois is cheaper than Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
51% cheaper in Sparta
than in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA vs. Sparta, IL
Compared to Bloomsburg, Sparta is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.5% lower
      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
  7.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  29.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% lower
  Commute
  5.7% higher
  Health
  16.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% lower