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 | Goose Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,507/mo | 12.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $250,100 | 21.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $84,041 | 14.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 97.0 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 90.2 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 99.0 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 97.2 | 2.4% higher 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 $102,833 in Goose Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 2.8% cheaper overall than Goose Creek, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Chicago than in Goose Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $82,266 in Goose Creek to keep the same standard of living.