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 | Hillsboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,797/mo | 26.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $452,300 | 32.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $98,891 | 27.5% lower 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 $111,302 in Hillsboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 10.2% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Chicago than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $89,042 in Hillsboro to keep the same standard of living.