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 | Naperville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,787/mo | 12.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $482,600 | 36.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $143,754 | 46.8% lower 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 $97,936 in Naperville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Naperville, IL is about 2.1% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $78,348 in Naperville to keep the same standard of living.