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 | Weymouth Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,718/mo | 23.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $469,300 | 35.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $95,879 | 25.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 100.0 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 133.9 | 35.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.3 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 103.9 | 4.2% 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 $118,515 in Weymouth Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 15.6% cheaper overall than Weymouth Town, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Chicago than in Weymouth Town. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $94,812 in Weymouth Town to keep the same standard of living.