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 | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,523/mo | 13.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $375,200 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $69,341 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.0 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 126.5 | 27.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 106.4 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 106.5 | 8.5% 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 $113,985 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 12.3% cheaper overall than Spring Valley, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Chicago than in Spring Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $91,188 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.