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 | Bloomington | Joliet | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $959/mo | $1,174/mo | 18.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $190,700 | $233,800 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $73,119 | $84,971 | 13.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bloomington, you'd need $122,425 in Joliet to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington, IL is about 18.3% cheaper overall than Joliet, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Bloomington than in Joliet. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $97,940 in Joliet to keep the same standard of living.