| | Decatur, IL | Fairborn, OH | United States |
| Overall | 72.9 | 87.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.0 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Health | 111.0 | 91.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.2 | 48.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $83,400 | $159,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,890.0% | 10,460.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.0 | 78.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 120.5 | 111.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
I was sent here by the company I worked for in the '90's and was not initially impressed with midwest living. However, over the years I got used to living in the "Pride More
I grew up in Decatur and I still have family there, but it depresses me to see what it has become. It has a high unemployment rate, many business have closed or are run More
If you enjoy drinking & driving, Decatur's fifteen drive-thru liquor windows, three times the # of drive-thru's than the ten largest cities in Illinois, COMBINED, will More
Start Your Review of Decatur
Reviews for Fairborn 
1 Reviews
One of the best places to live; it's affordable and has a great atmosphere. You will be pleased to meet friendly and outgoing people. Awesome location with lots to do More
Start Your Review of Fairborn
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Winnetka, Illinois | Evanston, Illinois | Compare |
| Delta, Utah | Enoch, Utah | Compare |
| Rawlins, Wyoming | Pahrump, Nevada | Compare |
| Lufkin, Texas | Cincinnati, Ohio | Compare |
| Buellton, California | Phoenix, Arizona | Compare |
| Buellton, California | Phoenix, Arizona | Compare |
| Buellton, California | Phoenix, Arizona | Compare |
| Clarksburg, West Virginia | Savannah, Georgia | Compare |
| Clarksburg, West Virginia | Savannah, Georgia | Compare |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | Novato, California | Compare |
| Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Dunwoody, Georgia | Compare |
| Clarksburg, West Virginia | Savannah, Georgia | Compare |
| Maricopa, Arizona | Florence, Arizona | Compare |
| Rochester, New York | Waconia, Minnesota | Compare |
| Huntersville, North Carolina | Springhill, Florida | Compare |
| Wellington, Florida | Parkland, Florida | Compare |
| Buellton, California | Phoenix, Arizona | Compare |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | Novato, California | Compare |
| Buellton, California | Phoenix, Arizona | Compare |
| Buellton, California | Phoenix, Arizona | Compare |