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 | St. Petersburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,410/mo | 6.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $289,000 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $70,333 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 98.7 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 94.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.5 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 94.8 | 2.8% higher 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 $107,305 in St. Petersburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 6.8% cheaper overall than St. Petersburg, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Chicago than in St. Petersburg. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $85,844 in St. Petersburg to keep the same standard of living.