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 | Kent | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,742/mo | 24.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $478,400 | 36.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $86,966 | 17.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 107.0 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 129.9 | 28.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 110.7 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 112.2 | 13.2% 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 Chicago, you'd need $123,452 in Kent to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 19% cheaper overall than Kent, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Chicago than in Kent. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $98,762 in Kent to keep the same standard of living.