Cost of Living Calculator - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs Pontiac, Illinois


The cost of living in Pontiac, Illinois is 21.2% cheaper than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $59,086 in Pontiac, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Pontiac, Illinois is cheaper than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Pontiac
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA vs Pontiac, IL
Compared to Pittsburgh, Pontiac is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  21.2% 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
  8.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  34.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% lower
  Commute
  40.9% lower
  Health
  25.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.0% higher

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