Median rent is 12% lower in Huber Heights ($1,214/mo vs $1,380/mo). Buying is cheaper in Huber Heights, where the median home runs $161,900 versus $315,200. Households earn more in Huber Heights ($76,551 vs $75,134 a year).
City A
Chicago, IL
City B
Huber Heights, OH
How much would you need to earn in Huber Heights, OH to maintain your standard of living from Chicago, IL?
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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Chicago
Illinois
Huber Heights
Ohio
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
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🔑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
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Huber Heights at $1,214/mo compared to $1,380/mo in Chicago (12% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Chicago: the median home is $315,200 versus $161,900 in Huber Heights — 49% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Illinois's top income tax rate is 4.95% versus 3.50% in Ohio, so Huber Heights is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 6.25% in Illinois and 5.75% in Ohio; Huber Heights has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Chicago
Income tax: 4.95%
Sales tax: 6.25%
Huber Heights
Income tax: 3.50%
Sales tax: 5.75%
Air quality data is available for Chicago (avg AQI 21.0) but not yet for Huber Heights.
Pick Huber Heights if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,214/mo median).
Pick Huber Heights if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.50%).
Is Chicago cheaper than Huber Heights?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Chicago vs Huber Heights?
Median rent is $1,380/mo in Chicago, IL and $1,214/mo in Huber Heights, OH. Huber Heights, OH has the lower rent by about 12%.
Which has higher salaries — Chicago or Huber Heights?
Median household income is $75,134 in Chicago, IL and $76,551 in Huber Heights, OH. Huber Heights, OH 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 — Chicago or Huber Heights?
Illinois's top income tax rate is 4.95% and Ohio's is 3.50%. Huber Heights, OH has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Huber Heights to match my Chicago 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