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 | Danbury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,726/mo | 23.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $355,500 | 14.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $79,983 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 99.2 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 96.9 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 92.3 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 99.1 | 1.8% 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 $113,294 in Danbury to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 11.7% cheaper overall than Danbury, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Chicago than in Danbury. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $90,635 in Danbury to keep the same standard of living.