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Chicago vs Kokomo
Chicago and Kokomo
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Kokomo are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Kokomo
In 2022-2023, 29 households filed a move from Chicago to Kokomo (about 58 people, average adjusted gross income $39,276). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $766 in Kokomo. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Kokomo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kokomo is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Kokomo averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 26°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Kokomo and 33 in Chicago.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 29 households moved Chicago → Kokomo (about 58 people, average AGI $39,276). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chicago and Kokomo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 151 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Kokomo cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Kokomo leaves about $943 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $766 in Kokomo.
Does Kokomo have state income tax?
Kokomo is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Kokomo?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.