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 | Beaverton | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,663/mo | $1,314/mo | 26.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $494,700 | $304,500 | 62.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $88,899 | $71,673 | 24.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.3 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 86.2 | 30.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 99.9 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 99.6 | 1.8% 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 Beaverton, you'd need $90,903 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 9.1% cheaper overall than Beaverton, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Chicago than in Beaverton. If you earn $80,000 in Beaverton, you'd need about $72,723 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.