City comparison
Chicago, IL is about 350 miles (550 km) from Eden Prairie, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Chicago, IL to Eden Prairie, MN takes about 43 min, covering roughly 350 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Chicago has a population of 2,721,914, vs 63,623 in Eden Prairie — about 42.8× larger by population. By land area, Chicago covers about 230 sq mi vs 32 sq mi for Eden Prairie.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Eden Prairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,731/mo | 31.7% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $442,200 | 45.2% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $129,345 | 80.5% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 102.5 | 3.8% higher in Chicago |
| Utilities index | 84.4 | 93.3 | 10.6% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 103.7 | 3.4% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 103.9 | 3.7% higher in Eden Prairie |
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 $102,363 in Eden Prairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 2.3% cheaper overall than Eden Prairie, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Eden Prairie than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $81,891 in Eden Prairie to keep the same standard of living.