Downers Grove, Illinois vs. Plainfield, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Plainfield, Illinois is 14.7% cheaper than Downers Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $42,652 in Plainfield, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Plainfield, Illinois is cheaper than Downers Grove, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Plainfield
than in Downers Grove, Illinois
Downers_Grove, IL vs. Plainfield, IL
Compared to Downers_Grove, Plainfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.7% 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
  1.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  14.9% lower
  Health
  1.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.2% lower

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