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 | Antelope | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,937/mo | $1,314/mo | 47.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $433,400 | $304,500 | 42.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $92,117 | $71,673 | 28.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.3 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 86.2 | 66.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 99.9 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.6 | 1.9% 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 Antelope, you'd need $85,593 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 14.4% cheaper overall than Antelope, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Chicago than in Antelope. If you earn $80,000 in Antelope, you'd need about $68,474 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.