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 | Phoenix | Skokie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,470/mo | 10.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $362,500 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $91,892 | 21.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.0 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.0 | 19.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 99.4 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.1 | 4.0% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $97,066 in Skokie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Skokie, IL is about 2.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Skokie than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $77,653 in Skokie to keep the same standard of living.