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 | Rancho Cordova | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,599/mo | 17.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $415,900 | 26.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $85,099 | 15.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.7 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 127.7 | 27.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 107.9 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 108.4 | 10.2% 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 $117,271 in Rancho Cordova to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 14.7% cheaper overall than Rancho Cordova, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Chicago than in Rancho Cordova. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $93,817 in Rancho Cordova to keep the same standard of living.