Cost of Living Calculator - West Des Moines, Iowa vs Mount Prospect, Illinois


The cost of living in Mount Prospect, Illinois is 25.1% more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $62,542 in Mount Prospect, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Prospect, Illinois is more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
19% more expensive in Mount Prospect
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, IA vs Mount Prospect, IL
Compared to West Des Moines, Mount Prospect is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.1% 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
  0.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.4% higher
  Commute
  74.5% higher
  Health
  14.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.0% higher

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