Cost of living in Des Plaines

In Des Plaines, United States, living costs about $2358 per month for one person and $4892 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Des Plaines compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Des Plaines are 65% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Des Plaines compare to your city?

Des Plaines is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Des Plaines is, on average, 39% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Des Plaines?

Who is Des Plaines a good fit for?

Des Plaines is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Des Plaines so expensive?

The high cost of living in Des Plaines is primarily driven by elevated rent and utilities. These expenses significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Des Plaines?

Food costs in Des Plaines are 16% higher than the European benchmark. This increase can affect overall monthly budgets.

Is public transport affordable in Des Plaines?

Public transport in Des Plaines is 26% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more budget-friendly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2358 $
Without Rent
760 $
Rent & Utilities
1598 $
Food
551 $
Transport
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5595 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
60.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.9 $
Dinner 80.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $
Capuccino 5.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.2 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $
Cigarette pack 14.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.24 $
Monthly Pass 68.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 125 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,524 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,535 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,166 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,595 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.60%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.46 $
Haircut 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,102 $

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Cayman Islands
Des Plaines vs George Town (George Town is 55% more expensive)
Bahamas
Des Plaines vs Nassau (Nassau is 17% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Des Plaines vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 0% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Luganville (Luganville is 30% more expensive)
United States
Des Plaines vs New York City (New York City is 72% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 35% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Chicago (Chicago is 13% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Houston (Houston is 5% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 0% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 8% more expensive) Des Plaines vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Diego (San Diego is 42% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Dallas (Dallas is 8% more expensive) Des Plaines vs San Jose (San Jose is 56% more expensive)
Canada
Des Plaines vs Toronto (Toronto is 9% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 26% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 12% more expensive) Des Plaines vs Brampton (Brampton is 10% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 9% less expensive)
Barbados
Des Plaines vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
Des Plaines vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Des Plaines vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Des Plaines vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 60% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Des Plaines vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Des Plaines vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Holguin (Holguin is 46% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Des Plaines vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 48% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Des Plaines vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Des Plaines vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% less expensive) Des Plaines vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
El Salvador
Des Plaines vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 63% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Des Plaines vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) Des Plaines vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Des Plaines vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
Des Plaines vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Des Plaines vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Des Plaines vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
Des Plaines vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Des Plaines vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Des Plaines vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Des Plaines vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Des Plaines vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Des Plaines vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Des Plaines vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Des Plaines vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Des Plaines vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Des Plaines vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)