Cost of Living Calculator - Cherokee, Iowa vs Chicago, Illinois


The cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is 50.2% more expensive than Cherokee, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $122,571 in Chicago, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cherokee, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chicago, Illinois is more expensive than Cherokee, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
133% more expensive in Chicago
than in Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, IA vs Chicago, IL
Compared to Cherokee, Chicago is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  50.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  142.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.8% lower
  Commute
  136.8% higher
  Health
  24.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.3% higher

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