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 | Sioux City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770/mo | $904/mo | 14.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $149,800 | 35.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $64,250 | 23.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 85.4 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 94.0 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 94.7 | 5.1% 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 $99,763 in Sioux City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur and Sioux City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Decatur than in Sioux City. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $79,810 in Sioux City to keep the same standard of living.