Median rent is 44% lower in Austintown ($767/mo vs $1,380/mo). Buying is cheaper in Austintown, where the median home runs $133,000 versus $315,200. Households earn more in Chicago ($75,134 vs $50,855 a year).
City A
Austintown, OH
City B
Chicago, IL
How much would you need to earn in Chicago, IL to maintain your standard of living from Austintown, OH?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Austintown
Ohio
Chicago
Illinois
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Austintown — median rent of $767/mo versus $1,380/mo in Chicago, a 44% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Chicago: the median home is $315,200 versus $133,000 in Austintown — 58% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Ohio's top income tax rate is 3.50% versus 4.95% in Illinois, so Austintown is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 5.75% in Ohio and 6.25% in Illinois; Austintown has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Austintown
Income tax: 3.50%
Sales tax: 5.75%
Chicago
Income tax: 4.95%
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for Chicago (avg AQI 21.0) but not yet for Austintown.
Pick Chicago if you prioritize higher median household income ($75,134/yr).
Pick Austintown if you prioritize cheaper rent ($767/mo median).
Pick Austintown if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.50%).
Is Austintown cheaper than Chicago?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Austintown vs Chicago?
Median rent is $767/mo in Austintown, OH and $1,380/mo in Chicago, IL. Austintown, OH has the lower rent by about 44%.
Which has higher salaries — Austintown or Chicago?
Median household income is $50,855 in Austintown, OH and $75,134 in Chicago, IL. Chicago, IL has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Austintown or Chicago?
Ohio's top income tax rate is 3.50% and Illinois's is 4.95%. Austintown, OH has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Chicago to match my Austintown income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology