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 | Castle Rock | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,810/mo | $1,314/mo | 37.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $577,500 | $304,500 | 89.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $135,985 | $71,673 | 89.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 104.3 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.0 | 86.2 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 99.9 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 99.6 | 1.3% 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 Castle Rock, you'd need $86,300 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 13.7% cheaper overall than Castle Rock, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Chicago than in Castle Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Castle Rock, you'd need about $69,040 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.