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 | Bayonne | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,314/mo | 12.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $304,500 | 35.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $71,673 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 104.3 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 86.2 | 37.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 99.9 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 99.6 | 6.0% 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 Bayonne, you'd need $85,784 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 14.2% cheaper overall than Bayonne, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Chicago than in Bayonne. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $68,627 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.