Cost of living in 32 of the biggest Midwestern cities

• Chicago had the highest Cost of Living Index score among 32 Midwestern cities.
• Of the 32 Midwestern urban areas examined, 29 fell below the national average.
• Springfield, Missouri, was the cheapest of the large Midwestern areas in the study, more than 15% below the national average.

Chicago is the most expensive place to live in the Midwest based on a cost of living index for the third quarter. However, the vast majority of the 32 large Midwestern cities included in the study are cheaper than the national average.