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 | Decatur | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770/mo | $876/mo | 12.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $147,600 | 34.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $56,421 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 95.2 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 85.3 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 97.5 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 95.8 | 3.8% 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 Decatur, you'd need $99,900 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur and Mission have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Decatur than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $79,920 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.