Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Wilmington, Delaware

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, Delaware is 10.7% cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $133,948 in Wilmington, Delaware to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilmington, Delaware is cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
19% cheaper in Wilmington
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs. Wilmington, DE
Compared to Mount Prospect, Wilmington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.7% 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
  2.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  56.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.2% higher
  Commute
  22.9% lower
  Health
  27.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% higher