A salary of $24,000 in Great Falls, Montana should increase to $27,899 in Chicago, Illinois
| Cost of Living Indexes | Great Falls | Chicago |
| Overall | 95.4 | 110.9 |
| Food | 102.1 | 110.8 |
| Housing | 85 | 112.4 |
| Utilities | 93.9 | 104.5 |
| Transportation | 95.4 | 122.1 |
| Health | 100.1 | 101.1 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.8 | 105.8 |
100=national average
Chicago is
16% more expensive than Great Falls.
Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Housing is
32% more expensive in Chicago.
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