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 | Lynn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,511/mo | 13.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $442,800 | 31.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $70,046 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 94.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 88.3 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 93.5 | 4.1% higher 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 $104,017 in Lynn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 3.9% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Chicago than in Lynn. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $83,214 in Lynn to keep the same standard of living.