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 | Baytown | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $1,314/mo | 8.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $304,500 | 46.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $71,673 | 14.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.2 | 97.2 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 97.4 | 92.4 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 84.8 | 98.6 | 14.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 97.4 | 2.2% 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 Baytown, you'd need $105,742 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baytown, TX is about 5.4% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Baytown than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $84,593 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.