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 | Milford city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,783/mo | 26.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $361,900 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $104,503 | 31.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 98.4 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 131.2 | 34.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 100.6 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 103.3 | 3.6% 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 $111,534 in Milford city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 10.3% cheaper overall than Milford city (balance), CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Chicago than in Milford city (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $89,227 in Milford city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.