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 | Doral | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $2,393/mo | 45.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $468,800 | 35.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $83,823 | 14.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 102.1 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 96.5 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 106.5 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 104.8 | 5.0% 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 $125,360 in Doral to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 20.2% cheaper overall than Doral, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Chicago than in Doral. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $100,288 in Doral to keep the same standard of living.