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 | Cape Coral | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,630/mo | $1,314/mo | 24.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $302,400 | $304,500 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,474 | $71,673 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 97.2 | 8.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 92.4 | 12.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 98.6 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.0 | 97.4 | 16.0% 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 Cape Coral, you'd need $88,227 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Cape Coral, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Chicago than in Cape Coral. If you earn $80,000 in Cape Coral, you'd need about $70,582 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.