What is a pro or con of living in Plainfield, Illinoiscompared to Kalamazoo, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 71% more expensive in Plainfield.

What salary do I need to live in Plainfield, Illinois copmared to Kalamazoo, Michigan?

A salary of $75,000 in Kalamazoo, Michigan should increase to $87,694 in Plainfield, Illinois (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

KALAMAZOO vs. PLAINFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Kalamazoo, Michigan vs. Plainfield, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Plainfield, Illinois is 16.9% more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $87,694 in Plainfield, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Plainfield, Illinois is more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
71% more expensive in Plainfield
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo, MI vs. Plainfield, IL

Compared to Kalamazoo, Plainfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

118.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

12.1% higher

Health

5.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Kalamazoo, Michigan vs. Plainfield, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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