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 | North Lauderdale | Wheaton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,839/mo | $2,039/mo | 9.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $234,300 | $454,600 | 48.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,168 | $101,229 | 40.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 103.0 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 103.1 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.8 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 100.1 | 4.7% 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 North Lauderdale, you'd need $99,927 in Wheaton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Lauderdale and Wheaton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in North Lauderdale, you'd need about $79,942 in Wheaton to keep the same standard of living.