Cost of Living Calculator - Fairbanks, Alaska vs Mount Vernon, Illinois


The cost of living in Mount Vernon, Illinois is 32.6% cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $66,006 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Vernon, Illinois is cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% cheaper in Mount Vernon
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, AK vs Mount Vernon, IL
Compared to Fairbanks, Mount Vernon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.6% 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
  30.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  27.1% lower
  Commute
  17.7% lower
  Health
  0.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.2% lower

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