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 | Bothell | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,174/mo | $1,314/mo | 65.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $796,900 | $304,500 | 161.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $127,944 | $71,673 | 78.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 86.2 | 18.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 99.9 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 99.6 | 6.5% 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 Bothell, you'd need $81,364 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Bothell, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Chicago than in Bothell. If you earn $80,000 in Bothell, you'd need about $65,091 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.