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 | Quincy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,901/mo | 30.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $563,200 | 45.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $90,668 | 21.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 101.0 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 99.3 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 95.9 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 104.7 | 7.0% 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 $144,669 in Quincy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 30.9% cheaper overall than Quincy, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Chicago than in Quincy. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $115,735 in Quincy to keep the same standard of living.