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 | Fontana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,616/mo | 18.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $506,600 | 39.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $93,230 | 23.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.9 | 8.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 128.0 | 27.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 108.2 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 108.9 | 10.5% 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 $118,002 in Fontana to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Fontana, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Chicago than in Fontana. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $94,402 in Fontana to keep the same standard of living.