Cost of Living Calculator - Des Moines, Iowa vs Lake in the Hills, Illinois


The cost of living in Lake in the Hills, Illinois is 32.5% more expensive than Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $99,406 in Lake in the Hills, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Des Moines, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake in the Hills, Illinois is more expensive than Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in Lake in the Hills
than in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, IA vs Lake In The Hills, IL
Compared to Des Moines, Lake In The Hills is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.5% 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% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.3% higher
  Commute
  75.0% higher
  Health
  5.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.5% higher

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