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 | Davie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,805/mo | 27.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $405,100 | 24.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $84,346 | 15.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 104.6 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 84.4 | 100.0 | 15.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 105.4 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 111.9 | 10.5% 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 $119,615 in Davie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 16.4% cheaper overall than Davie, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Chicago than in Davie. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $95,692 in Davie to keep the same standard of living.