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 | Citrus Heights | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,657/mo | 20.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $407,500 | 25.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $75,022 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 106.3 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 128.6 | 28.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 109.0 | 9.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 109.9 | 11.4% 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 $119,786 in Citrus Heights to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 16.5% cheaper overall than Citrus Heights, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Chicago than in Citrus Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $95,828 in Citrus Heights to keep the same standard of living.