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 | Bismarck | Lorain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $969/mo | $832/mo | 16.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $115,200 | 146.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,014 | $46,562 | 63.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.9 | 94.4 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 80.0 | 94.7 | 15.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.9 | 98.3 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 99.0 | 5.5% 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 Bismarck, you'd need $100,103 in Lorain to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bismarck and Lorain have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Lorain than in Bismarck. If you earn $80,000 in Bismarck, you'd need about $80,082 in Lorain to keep the same standard of living.