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 | Salina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $863/mo | 52.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $155,500 | 95.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $56,945 | 25.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 94.7 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 89.4 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 94.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 95.4 | 4.4% 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 $81,398 in Salina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salina, KS is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Salina than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $65,118 in Salina to keep the same standard of living.