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 | Hesperia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,436/mo | 8.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $337,600 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $67,698 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 125.2 | 26.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 104.7 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 104.2 | 6.5% 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 $110,228 in Hesperia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 9.3% cheaper overall than Hesperia, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Chicago than in Hesperia. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $88,183 in Hesperia to keep the same standard of living.