Grid_ItemDataBound 13 Conversion from string "manifest.js" to type 'Double' is not valid. 2025 Cost of Living Calculator for Health: Towson, Maryland vs Chicago, Illinois

Comparison

Food

Housing

Utilities

Commute

Health

Taxes

Childcare

Personal

Upgrade to Premium

TOWSON vs. CHICAGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Upgrade to Premium

Towson, Maryland vs. Chicago, Illinois

Health Compare

Our Premium Cost of Living Calculator includes Health Indexes, Local Prices for Insurance Premiums, Common Surgery and Medical Procedures in Retirement and other must-know details. Click here to customize.

Health
0.2% higher in Chicago, Illinois
than in Towson, Maryland

Insurance cost

	Towson, MD	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	80.4	73.7	100	8.3%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Towson, MD	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	104.1	103.1	100	1.0%
Heart Failure	96.3	104.1	100	8.1%
Hip Knee Replacement	100.6	112.3	100	11.6%
Pneumonia	96.2	110.4	100	14.8%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Towson, MD	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,021	$23,800	$23,281	0.9%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,480	$16,722	$16,237	8.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,268	$24,870	$22,499	11.7%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,180	$18,557	$17,007	14.7%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Towson, MD	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	15.9%	3.1%	3.1%	80.5%
2015-2016	-0.4%	9.0%	12.5%	2,350.0%
2016-2017	25.2%	38.0%	57.9%	50.8%
2017-2018	53.1%	38.1%	19.0%	28.2%
2018-2019	-14.0%	-1.6%	-2.2%	88.6%
Since 2014	90.5%	110.6%	113.3%	22.2%

Health Insurance Premiums

State average

Cost of Taxes

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Follow Us

Privacy Policy • Terms of Use • Returns & Refunds

© Best Places. All rights reserved.