1 opening at $2,675/week in East Chicago, IN — Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
1 opening at $2,675/week right now.
Prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103.6 | 4% higher |
| Housing | 112.0 | 12% higher |
| Utilities | 83.6 | 16% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 107.3 | 7% higher |
| Services | 100.5 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $670 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $770 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $930 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,150 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,063 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in East Chicago is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; East Chicago is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
1 hospital in East Chicago is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.