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 | Beaumont | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,437/mo | $1,314/mo | 9.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $428,100 | $304,500 | 40.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $102,469 | $71,673 | 43.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 104.3 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 86.2 | 64.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 99.9 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 99.6 | 2.6% 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 Beaumont, you'd need $89,791 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 10.2% cheaper overall than Beaumont, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Chicago than in Beaumont. If you earn $80,000 in Beaumont, you'd need about $71,833 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.