Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Vernon, Illinois vs Charleston, Illinois


The cost of living in Charleston, Illinois is 3.1% more expensive than Mount Vernon, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $69,007 in Charleston, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Charleston, Illinois is more expensive than Mount Vernon, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
34% more expensive in Charleston
than in Mount Vernon, Illinois
Mount Vernon, IL vs Charleston, IL
Compared to Mount Vernon, Charleston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.1% 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
  1.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  68.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% lower
  Commute
  7.1% lower
  Health
  14.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher

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