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 | Kokomo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $856/mo | 53.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $118,400 | 157.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $53,967 | 32.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 94.9 | 9.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 87.9 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 98.5 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
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 $78,749 in Kokomo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kokomo, IN is about 21.3% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Kokomo than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $62,999 in Kokomo to keep the same standard of living.