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 | Bossier City | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,044/mo | $1,314/mo | 20.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $187,000 | $304,500 | 38.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,100 | $71,673 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.3 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.2 | 86.2 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 99.9 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 99.6 | 4.2% 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 Bossier City, you'd need $129,498 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bossier City, LA is about 22.8% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Bossier City than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Bossier City, you'd need about $103,598 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.