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 | Diamond Bar | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $2,332/mo | 43.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $829,000 | 63.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $106,881 | 32.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 105.9 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 148.5 | 42.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 104.4 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 104.3 | 4.5% 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 $133,665 in Diamond Bar to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 25.2% cheaper overall than Diamond Bar, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Chicago than in Diamond Bar. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $106,932 in Diamond Bar to keep the same standard of living.