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 | Odenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $2,161/mo | 39.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $387,600 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $120,280 | 40.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 101.3 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 105.6 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.2 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 99.5 | ≈ equal |
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 $111,428 in Odenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 10.3% cheaper overall than Odenton, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Chicago than in Odenton. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $89,142 in Odenton to keep the same standard of living.