Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Des Plaines, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Plaines, Illinois is 5.1% cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $47,437 in Des Plaines, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Plaines, Illinois is cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Des Plaines
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs. Des Plaines, IL
Compared to Mount Prospect, Des Plaines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.1% 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
  2.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  15.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  1.2% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% lower