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 | Austin | Cicero | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,094/mo | 41.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $224,300 | 105.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $64,325 | 34.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 101.1 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 87.3 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 89.9 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 89.7 | 23.1% higher 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 Austin, you'd need $82,145 in Cicero to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cicero, IL is about 17.9% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Cicero than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $65,716 in Cicero to keep the same standard of living.