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 | Bend | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,649/mo | $1,314/mo | 25.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $576,900 | $304,500 | 89.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,671 | $71,673 | 15.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.3 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 111.0 | 86.2 | 28.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 99.9 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.6 | 1.9% 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 Bend, you'd need $94,838 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 5.2% cheaper overall than Bend, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Chicago than in Bend. If you earn $80,000 in Bend, you'd need about $75,870 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.