Cost of Living Calculator - Joliet, Illinois vs Council Bluffs, Iowa


The cost of living in Council Bluffs, Iowa is 2.7% cheaper than Joliet, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $136,171 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Joliet, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Council Bluffs, Iowa is cheaper than Joliet, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
4% cheaper in Council Bluffs
than in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, IL vs Council Bluffs, IA
Compared to Joliet, Council Bluffs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.7% 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
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  10.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.1% lower
  Commute
  12.4% lower
  Health
  11.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.7% higher

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