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 | Perris | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,563/mo | 15.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $383,800 | 20.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $78,352 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.4 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 127.2 | 27.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 107.2 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 107.5 | 9.4% 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 $115,718 in Perris to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 13.6% cheaper overall than Perris, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Chicago than in Perris. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $92,575 in Perris to keep the same standard of living.