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 | East Honolulu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $3,130/mo | 58.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $1,117,200 | 72.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $151,224 | 52.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 109.3 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 168.6 | 48.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 103.4 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 103.3 | 3.6% 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 $133,375 in East Honolulu to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 25% cheaper overall than East Honolulu, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Chicago than in East Honolulu. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $106,700 in East Honolulu to keep the same standard of living.