Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Prospect, Illinois vs Topeka, Kansas


The cost of living in Topeka, Kansas is 29.1% cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $53,165 in Topeka, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Topeka, Kansas is cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in Topeka
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs Topeka, KS
Compared to Mount Prospect, Topeka is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.1% 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
  5.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.5% higher
  Commute
  40.6% lower
  Health
  22.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.4% lower

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