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 | Rialto | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,553/mo | 15.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $418,300 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $80,750 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.3 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 127.0 | 27.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 107.0 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 107.2 | 9.2% 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 $115,288 in Rialto to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Rialto, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Chicago than in Rialto. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $92,230 in Rialto to keep the same standard of living.