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 | Apple Valley | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,314/mo | 1.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $345,400 | $304,500 | 13.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,898 | $71,673 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 104.3 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 86.2 | 64.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 99.9 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 99.6 | 2.6% 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 Apple Valley, you'd need $90,896 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 9.1% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Chicago than in Apple Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $72,716 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.