Cost of Living Calculator - Decatur, Illinois vs Plainfield, Indiana


The cost of living in Plainfield, Indiana is 36.6% more expensive than Decatur, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $102,483 in Plainfield, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Decatur, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Plainfield, Indiana is more expensive than Decatur, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
266% more expensive in Plainfield
than in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, IL vs Plainfield, IN
Compared to Decatur, Plainfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.6% 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
  5.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  197.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.2% lower
  Commute
  24.6% higher
  Health
  9.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.7% higher

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