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 | Lodi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,473/mo | 10.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $439,400 | 30.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $78,468 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 104.8 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 148.3 | 41.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 101.4 | 1.8% 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 $108,586 in Lodi to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 7.9% cheaper overall than Lodi, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Chicago than in Lodi. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $86,868 in Lodi to keep the same standard of living.