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 | Bradenton | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,367/mo | $1,314/mo | 4.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $252,400 | $304,500 | 17.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,795 | $71,673 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.3 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 86.2 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 99.9 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 99.6 | 1.9% 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 Bradenton, you'd need $96,214 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Bradenton, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Chicago than in Bradenton. If you earn $80,000 in Bradenton, you'd need about $76,971 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.