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 | Buckeye | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,314/mo | 21.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $304,500 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,188 | $71,673 | 31.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.3 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.2 | 19.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 99.9 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.6 | 4.5% 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 Buckeye, you'd need $93,357 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 6.6% cheaper overall than Buckeye, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Chicago than in Buckeye. If you earn $80,000 in Buckeye, you'd need about $74,685 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.