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 | Kettering | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $942/mo | 39.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $174,300 | 74.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $69,818 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 94.4 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 94.3 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 98.3 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 99.0 | 0.6% 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 $83,873 in Kettering to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kettering, OH is about 16.1% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Kettering than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $67,099 in Kettering to keep the same standard of living.