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 | Redding | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,278/mo | 2.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $343,000 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $67,323 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 102.7 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 122.8 | 24.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.7 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 100.1 | 2.7% 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 $103,396 in Redding to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 3.3% cheaper overall than Redding, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Redding than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $82,717 in Redding to keep the same standard of living.