What is a pro or con of living in Palm Springs, Californiacompared to Mount Prospect, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 83% more expensive in Palm Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Palm Springs, California copmared to Mount Prospect, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Mount Prospect, Illinois should increase to $60,162 in Palm Springs, California (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.

MOUNT PROSPECT vs. PALM SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Palm Springs, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palm Springs, California is 20.3% more expensive than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $60,162 in Palm Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palm Springs, California is more expensive than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
83% more expensive in Palm Springs
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Mount Prospect, IL vs. Palm Springs, CA

Compared to Mount Prospect, Palm Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

40.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.8% higher

Commute

4.6% higher

Health

0.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Palm Springs, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mount Prospect, IL vs. Palm Springs, CA

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