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 | Wesley Chapel | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,837/mo | 28.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $325,600 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $100,983 | 29.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 96.4 | 8.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 90.4 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 98.5 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 96.7 | 2.9% 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 $107,532 in Wesley Chapel to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 7% cheaper overall than Wesley Chapel, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Chicago than in Wesley Chapel. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $86,025 in Wesley Chapel to keep the same standard of living.