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 | Chattanooga | Westland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,067/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $164,900 | 39.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $59,930 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 100.7 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 86.9 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 89.3 | 8.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 88.8 | 7.1% 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 Chattanooga, you'd need $100,669 in Westland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 0.7% cheaper overall than Westland, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $80,535 in Westland to keep the same standard of living.