Cost of Living Calculator - Elmhurst, Illinois vs Mobile, Alabama


The cost of living in Mobile, Alabama is 33.4% cheaper than Elmhurst, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $48,614 in Mobile, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Elmhurst, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mobile, Alabama is cheaper than Elmhurst, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
60% cheaper in Mobile
than in Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst, IL vs Mobile, AL
Compared to Elmhurst, Mobile is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.4% 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
  8.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  70.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.7% higher
  Commute
  26.3% lower
  Health
  23.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.0% lower

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