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 | Cleveland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $922/mo | 42.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $225,700 | 34.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $52,468 | 36.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 97.0 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 79.1 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 96.8 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 95.0 | 4.8% 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 Chicago, you'd need $78,498 in Cleveland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cleveland, TN is about 21.5% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Cleveland than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $62,798 in Cleveland to keep the same standard of living.