City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Anaheim | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,958/mo | $1,314/mo | 49.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $713,600 | $304,500 | 134.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $88,538 | $71,673 | 23.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 97.2 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 92.4 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 98.6 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 97.4 | 6.7% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Anaheim, you'd need $67,109 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 32.9% cheaper overall than Anaheim, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Chicago than in Anaheim. If you earn $80,000 in Anaheim, you'd need about $53,687 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.