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 | Pembroke Pines | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,787/mo | 26.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $379,900 | 19.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $77,657 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 107.0 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 106.2 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 96.5 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 117.9 | 17.4% 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 $120,317 in Pembroke Pines to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 16.9% cheaper overall than Pembroke Pines, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Chicago than in Pembroke Pines. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $96,253 in Pembroke Pines to keep the same standard of living.