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 | Chesapeake | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,446/mo | $1,314/mo | 10.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $304,500 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $92,703 | $71,673 | 29.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 97.2 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 92.4 | 9.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 89.6 | 98.6 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.1 | 97.4 | 10.0% 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 Chesapeake, you'd need $95,076 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 4.9% cheaper overall than Chesapeake, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Chicago than in Chesapeake. If you earn $80,000 in Chesapeake, you'd need about $76,061 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.