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 | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,977/mo | 33.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $777,100 | 60.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $80,271 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 109.3 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 133.4 | 30.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 115.2 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 118.3 | 17.6% 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 $133,621 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 25.2% cheaper overall than Westminster, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Chicago than in Westminster. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $106,896 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.