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 | Evanston | New Rochelle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,625/mo | $1,763/mo | 7.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $637,000 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,188 | $100,542 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 107.5 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 118.7 | 27.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 102.9 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 105.5 | 5.1% lower 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 Evanston, you'd need $116,023 in New Rochelle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Evanston, IL is about 13.8% cheaper overall than New Rochelle, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Evanston than in New Rochelle. If you earn $80,000 in Evanston, you'd need about $92,818 in New Rochelle to keep the same standard of living.