Mount Prospect, IL Cost of Living


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Mount Prospect cost of living score
105.7
More expensive
5.7% higher
than the US average
12.8% higher
than the Illinois average
Mount Prospect, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 105.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.7% higher than the U.S. average and 12.8% higher than the average for Illinois.

Mount Prospect, IL

Housing costs in Mount Prospect?
A typical home costs $337,700, which is 0.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 39.7% more expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mount Prospect costs $1,580 per month, which is 10.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 20.3% more than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Mount Prospect?
To live comfortably in Mount Prospect, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $64,800 for a family, and $55,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mount Prospect?
Mount Prospect, IL has an overall cost of living that is just slightly above the U.S national level due largely in part to its higher real estate values and tax rates, while utility costs remain fairly consistent across the state making it a great place to live while still sticking to a budget.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
  105.793.7100.0
  99.394100
  88.096.9100.0
  119.880.2100.0
  $337,700$241,700$338,100
  95.9%97.7%100.0%
  124.4106.2100.0
  140.2107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 13 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 15 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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