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 | Arden-Arcade | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,314/mo | 5.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $304,500 | 53.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $71,673 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 97.2 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 92.4 | 34.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 98.6 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 97.4 | 5.6% 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $92,572 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 7.4% cheaper overall than Arden-Arcade, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Chicago than in Arden-Arcade. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $74,057 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.