Cost of Living Calculator - Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs Charleston, Illinois


The cost of living in Charleston, Illinois is 10.6% cheaper than Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $44,697 in Charleston, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Charleston, Illinois is cheaper than Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Charleston
than in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Charleston, IL
Compared to Cedar Rapids, Charleston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.6% 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
  2.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.1% lower
  Commute
  16.6% lower
  Health
  8.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% lower

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