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 | Manhattan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $977/mo | 34.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $242,300 | 25.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $55,316 | 29.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 94.7 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 89.4 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 94.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 95.4 | 4.4% 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 $82,500 in Manhattan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan, KS is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Manhattan than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $66,000 in Manhattan to keep the same standard of living.