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 | Boynton Beach | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,789/mo | $1,314/mo | 36.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $285,500 | $304,500 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,875 | $71,673 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.0 | 97.2 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 106.3 | 92.4 | 15.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 98.6 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 118.0 | 97.4 | 21.1% 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 Boynton Beach, you'd need $83,052 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 16.9% cheaper overall than Boynton Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Chicago than in Boynton Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Boynton Beach, you'd need about $66,441 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.