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 | Los Angeles | Skokie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,470/mo | 21.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $362,500 | 126.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $91,892 | 17.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.0 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 86.0 | 57.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 99.4 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 100.1 | 4.2% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $79,810 in Skokie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Skokie, IL is about 20.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Skokie than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $63,848 in Skokie to keep the same standard of living.