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 | Highland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,343/mo | 2.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $418,400 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $72,222 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 102.2 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 141.6 | 39.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 102.3 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 102.1 | 2.5% 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 $110,461 in Highland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 9.5% cheaper overall than Highland, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Chicago than in Highland. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $88,369 in Highland to keep the same standard of living.