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 | Waukegan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,132/mo | 16.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $164,400 | 106.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $66,077 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 101.6 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 88.0 | 40.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 90.9 | 12.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 90.9 | 11.3% 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 $87,270 in Waukegan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waukegan, IL is about 12.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Waukegan than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $69,816 in Waukegan to keep the same standard of living.