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 | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $2,030/mo | 35.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $493,700 | 38.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $127,182 | 43.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 97.7 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 102.9 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 104.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 104.0 | 4.3% 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 $111,312 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 10.2% cheaper overall than Queen Creek, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Chicago than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $89,050 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.