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 | Elgin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $1,190/mo | 1.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $242,500 | 33.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $85,998 | 28.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 104.0 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 86.0 | 10.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 99.4 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 100.1 | 4.7% 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 Baytown, you'd need $102,904 in Elgin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baytown, TX is about 2.8% cheaper overall than Elgin, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Baytown than in Elgin. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $82,323 in Elgin to keep the same standard of living.