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 | Lynwood | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,488/mo | 11.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $540,100 | 43.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $67,350 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 105.9 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 148.5 | 42.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 104.4 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 104.3 | 4.5% 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 $125,496 in Lynwood to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 20.3% cheaper overall than Lynwood, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Chicago than in Lynwood. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $100,396 in Lynwood to keep the same standard of living.