Cost of Living Calculator - Whitefish, Montana vs Des Plaines, Illinois


The cost of living in Des Plaines, Illinois is 17.4% cheaper than Whitefish, Montana.

You would need a salary of $41,308 in Des Plaines, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Whitefish, Montana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Plaines, Illinois is cheaper than Whitefish, Montana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
68% cheaper in Des Plaines
than in Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish, MT vs Des Plaines, IL
Compared to Whitefish, Des Plaines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.4% 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
  7.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  32.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.0% higher
  Commute
  69.0% higher
  Health
  12.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.3% higher

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