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 | Chicago | Chino | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $2,001/mo | 34.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $599,200 | 49.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $99,385 | 27.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 109.5 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 133.8 | 31.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 115.7 | 14.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 118.9 | 18.1% 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 Chicago, you'd need $134,662 in Chino to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 25.7% cheaper overall than Chino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Chicago than in Chino. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $107,730 in Chino to keep the same standard of living.