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 | Grand Prairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,381/mo | 4.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $242,900 | 25.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $76,626 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 102.2 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 100.0 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 88.3 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 105.1 | 7.3% 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 $102,294 in Grand Prairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 2.2% cheaper overall than Grand Prairie, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Chicago than in Grand Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $81,835 in Grand Prairie to keep the same standard of living.