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 | Carrollton | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,555/mo | $1,314/mo | 18.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $327,300 | $304,500 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $95,380 | $71,673 | 33.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 104.3 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 86.2 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 99.6 | 1.4% lower 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 Carrollton, you'd need $96,205 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Carrollton, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Chicago than in Carrollton. If you earn $80,000 in Carrollton, you'd need about $76,964 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.