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 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,392/mo | 5.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $351,400 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $71,328 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 102.3 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 100.2 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 88.5 | 11.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 105.4 | 7.6% 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 $102,775 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 2.7% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Chicago than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $82,220 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.