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 | $1,607/mo | $1,314/mo | 22.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $304,500 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $71,673 | 36.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 104.3 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 86.2 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 99.9 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 99.6 | 3.3% 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 $96,483 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 3.5% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Chicago than in Apple Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $77,187 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.