Cost of Living Calculator - The Woodlands, Texas vs Des Plaines, Illinois


The cost of living in Des Plaines, Illinois is 5.7% cheaper than The Woodlands, Texas.

You would need a salary of $1,913,896 in Des Plaines, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in The Woodlands, Texas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Plaines, Illinois is cheaper than The Woodlands, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Des Plaines
than in The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands, TX vs Des Plaines, IL
Compared to The Woodlands, Des Plaines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.7% 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
  4.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  26.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% lower
  Commute
  30.6% higher
  Health
  11.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.3% higher

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