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 | Kingsport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $772/mo | 70.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $181,600 | 67.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $48,228 | 48.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 97.0 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 81.6 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 97.2 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 95.5 | 4.3% 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 $76,312 in Kingsport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kingsport, TN is about 23.7% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Kingsport than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $61,050 in Kingsport to keep the same standard of living.