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 | Marana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,579/mo | 16.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $347,700 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $105,624 | 32.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 98.6 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 100.2 | 14.0% 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 $97,506 in Marana to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Marana, AZ is about 2.5% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Marana than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $78,004 in Marana to keep the same standard of living.