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 | Bedford | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,332/mo | $1,314/mo | 1.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $292,100 | $304,500 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $80,924 | $71,673 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 104.3 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 86.2 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 99.6 | 1.4% lower 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 Bedford, you'd need $98,243 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 1.8% cheaper overall than Bedford, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Chicago than in Bedford. If you earn $80,000 in Bedford, you'd need about $78,594 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.