Cost of Living Calculator - Plainfield, Illinois vs Clayton, California


The cost of living in Clayton, California is 118.0% more expensive than Plainfield, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $163,534 in Clayton, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Plainfield, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Clayton, California is more expensive than Plainfield, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
194% more expensive in Clayton
than in Plainfield, Illinois
Plainfield, IL vs Clayton, CA
Compared to Plainfield, Clayton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  118.0% 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
  12.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  225.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.6% higher
  Commute
  36.1% higher
  Health
  26.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.5% higher

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