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 | Mishawaka | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $979/mo | 34.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $128,200 | 137.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $51,543 | 39.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 94.8 | 9.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 88.9 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 98.5 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 99.2 | ≈ 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 $84,424 in Mishawaka to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mishawaka, IN is about 15.6% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Mishawaka than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $67,539 in Mishawaka to keep the same standard of living.