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 | Avondale | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,314/mo | 18.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $304,500 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $71,673 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.3 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.2 | 19.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 99.9 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.6 | 4.5% 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 Avondale, you'd need $93,653 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Chicago than in Avondale. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $74,922 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.