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 | Pittsburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $2,134/mo | 38.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $555,200 | 45.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $98,408 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 104.8 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 146.0 | 41.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 101.4 | 1.8% 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 $122,344 in Pittsburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 18.3% cheaper overall than Pittsburg, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Chicago than in Pittsburg. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $97,875 in Pittsburg to keep the same standard of living.