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 | Centennial | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,949/mo | $1,314/mo | 48.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $586,500 | $304,500 | 92.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $124,617 | $71,673 | 73.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.0 | 97.2 | 12.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.0 | 92.4 | 44.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 114.7 | 98.6 | 16.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 117.5 | 97.4 | 20.7% 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 Centennial, you'd need $75,524 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 24.5% cheaper overall than Centennial, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Chicago than in Centennial. If you earn $80,000 in Centennial, you'd need about $60,419 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.