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 | Burbank | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,004/mo | $1,314/mo | 52.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $959,700 | $304,500 | 215.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $91,455 | $71,673 | 27.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 97.2 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 92.4 | 35.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 98.6 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 97.4 | 6.9% 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 Burbank, you'd need $65,572 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 34.4% cheaper overall than Burbank, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Chicago than in Burbank. If you earn $80,000 in Burbank, you'd need about $52,458 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.