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 | West Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,384/mo | 5.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $460,400 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $87,044 | 17.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 104.8 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 143.4 | 39.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 101.4 | 1.8% 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 $111,486 in West Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 10.3% cheaper overall than West Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Chicago than in West Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $89,189 in West Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.