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 | Bellflower | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,686/mo | $1,314/mo | 28.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $619,400 | $304,500 | 103.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,379 | $71,673 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 97.2 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 129.0 | 92.4 | 39.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.6 | 98.6 | 11.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.7 | 97.4 | 13.7% 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 Bellflower, you'd need $82,619 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 17.4% cheaper overall than Bellflower, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Chicago than in Bellflower. If you earn $80,000 in Bellflower, you'd need about $66,095 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.