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 | Biloxi | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,314/mo | 23.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $304,500 | 35.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $71,673 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.3 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 86.2 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.4 | 99.9 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.7 | 99.6 | 3.9% 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 Biloxi, you'd need $122,041 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Biloxi, MS is about 18.1% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Biloxi than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $97,633 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.