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 | Bryan | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109/mo | $1,314/mo | 15.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $304,500 | 34.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,234 | $71,673 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.3 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 86.2 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 99.9 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.6 | 3.8% 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 Bryan, you'd need $117,334 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bryan, TX is about 14.8% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Bryan than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Bryan, you'd need about $93,867 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.