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 | Glendale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,268/mo | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $310,000 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $66,375 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 102.6 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 122.7 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.5 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 99.8 | 2.4% 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 $102,955 in Glendale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 2.9% cheaper overall than Glendale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Glendale than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $82,364 in Glendale to keep the same standard of living.