Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Wheaton, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wheaton, Illinois is 2.3% more expensive than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $102,338 in Wheaton, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wheaton, Illinois is more expensive than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
12% more expensive in Wheaton
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs. Wheaton, IL
Compared to Mount Prospect, Wheaton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.3% higher
      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
  1.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.0% higher
  Commute
  5.7% lower
  Health
  7.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% higher