Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Wichita, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wichita, Kansas is 26.6% cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $106,403 in Wichita, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wichita, Kansas is cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Wichita
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs. Wichita, KS
Compared to Mount Prospect, Wichita is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.6% 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
  4.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  56.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.9% higher
  Commute
  35.4% lower
  Health
  16.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.2% lower