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 | Colton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,462/mo | 10.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $376,600 | 19.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $66,725 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 102.2 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 141.6 | 39.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 102.3 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 102.1 | 2.5% 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 $111,612 in Colton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Colton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Chicago than in Colton. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $89,289 in Colton to keep the same standard of living.