Plainsboro, New Jersey vs. Bloomington, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bloomington, Illinois is 40.4% cheaper than Plainsboro, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $56,602 in Bloomington, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bloomington, Illinois is cheaper than Plainsboro, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
71% cheaper in Bloomington
than in Plainsboro, New Jersey
Plainsboro, NJ vs. Bloomington, IL
Compared to Plainsboro, Bloomington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  40.4% 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
  10.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.3% lower
  Commute
  53.5% lower
  Health
  10.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.9% lower