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 | Town 'n' Country | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,536/mo | 14.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $261,300 | 16.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $63,947 | 12.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 104.0 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 102.4 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 91.4 | 7.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 110.0 | 11.4% 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 $109,177 in Town 'n' Country to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 8.4% cheaper overall than Town 'n' Country, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Chicago than in Town 'n' Country. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $87,341 in Town 'n' Country to keep the same standard of living.