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 | Gresham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,452/mo | 9.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $411,700 | 26.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $69,437 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 104.9 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 112.4 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.5 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 101.3 | 1.7% 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 $107,957 in Gresham to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 7.4% cheaper overall than Gresham, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Chicago than in Gresham. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $86,366 in Gresham to keep the same standard of living.