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 | Everett | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,611/mo | 18.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $471,200 | 35.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $77,806 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.8 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 127.9 | 27.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 108.1 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 108.7 | 10.4% 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 $117,792 in Everett to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 15.1% cheaper overall than Everett, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Chicago than in Everett. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $94,234 in Everett to keep the same standard of living.