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 | Loveland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,595/mo | 17.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $426,900 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $81,898 | 12.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 98.5 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 95.0 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.3 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 101.1 | 1.5% 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 $105,443 in Loveland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 5.2% cheaper overall than Loveland, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Chicago than in Loveland. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $84,355 in Loveland to keep the same standard of living.