Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Marengo, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Marengo, Illinois is 24.2% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $62,110 in Marengo, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Marengo, Illinois is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
23% more expensive in Marengo
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Marengo, IL
Compared to Elizabethtown, Marengo is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.2% 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
  0.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.9% higher
  Commute
  60.2% higher
  Health
  3.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.9% higher