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 | Chicago | Conroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,255/mo | 4.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $262,500 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $71,630 | 0.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 100.0 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 95.1 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 97.1 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 95.3 | 4.4% 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 Chicago, you'd need $96,355 in Conroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Conroe, TX is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Conroe than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $77,084 in Conroe to keep the same standard of living.