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 | Henderson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,641/mo | 19.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $427,900 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $85,311 | 16.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 106.1 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 128.3 | 28.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 108.7 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 109.5 | 11.1% 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 $119,094 in Henderson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 16% cheaper overall than Henderson, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Chicago than in Henderson. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $95,275 in Henderson to keep the same standard of living.