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 | Attleboro | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,359/mo | $1,314/mo | 3.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $378,900 | $304,500 | 24.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $91,378 | $71,673 | 27.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.3 | 104.3 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 134.0 | 86.2 | 55.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.0 | 99.6 | 3.5% 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 Attleboro, you'd need $98,317 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 1.7% cheaper overall than Attleboro, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Attleboro than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Attleboro, you'd need about $78,654 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.