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 | Manteca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,803/mo | 27.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $506,900 | 39.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $89,966 | 20.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 107.6 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 130.8 | 29.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 111.8 | 11.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 113.7 | 14.4% 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 $126,097 in Manteca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 20.7% cheaper overall than Manteca, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Chicago than in Manteca. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $100,878 in Manteca to keep the same standard of living.