City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington Heights | Federal Way | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,660/mo | ≈ equal |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $454,300 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $80,360 | 41.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.1 | 106.3 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.6 | 128.6 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 109.1 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 110.0 | 1.3% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need $103,110 in Federal Way to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington Heights, IL is about 3% cheaper overall than Federal Way, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $82,488 in Federal Way to keep the same standard of living.