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 | Enterprise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,700/mo | 22.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $413,800 | 26.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $91,165 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 106.7 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 129.2 | 28.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 109.8 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 111.1 | 12.3% 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 $121,639 in Enterprise to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 17.8% cheaper overall than Enterprise, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Chicago than in Enterprise. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $97,311 in Enterprise to keep the same standard of living.