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 | Schaumburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,680/mo | 4.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $303,000 | 12.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,188 | $92,818 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.0 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.0 | 19.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 99.4 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.1 | 4.0% 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 $96,543 in Schaumburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Schaumburg, IL is about 3.5% cheaper overall than Buckeye, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Schaumburg than in Buckeye. If you earn $80,000 in Buckeye, you'd need about $77,234 in Schaumburg to keep the same standard of living.