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 | Carson | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,815/mo | $1,314/mo | 38.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $616,000 | $304,500 | 102.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $103,045 | $71,673 | 43.8% 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 Carson, you'd need $72,398 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 27.6% cheaper overall than Carson, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Chicago than in Carson. If you earn $80,000 in Carson, you'd need about $57,918 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.