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 | Missouri City | Skokie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,781/mo | $1,470/mo | 21.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $362,500 | 26.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $97,211 | $91,892 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 104.0 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 86.0 | 10.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 99.4 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 100.1 | 4.7% 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 Missouri City, you'd need $99,943 in Skokie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Missouri City and Skokie have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Skokie than in Missouri City. If you earn $80,000 in Missouri City, you'd need about $79,954 in Skokie to keep the same standard of living.