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 | Caldwell | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,314/mo | 23.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $304,500 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $71,673 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 104.3 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 86.2 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 99.9 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 99.6 | 1.0% 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 Caldwell, you'd need $105,670 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell, ID is about 5.4% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Caldwell than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $84,536 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.