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 | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $847/mo | 55.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $99,600 | 205.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $41,230 | 73.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 94.9 | 9.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 88.1 | 2.2% 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 $76,583 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 23.4% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Terre Haute than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $61,267 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.