Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium

Cost of Living Calculator - Chicago, Illinois vs Rancho San Diego, California

The cost of living in Rancho San Diego, California is 39.5% more expensive than Chicago, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $697,366 in Rancho San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chicago, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Rancho San Diego, California is more expensive than Chicago, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
165% more expensive in Rancho San Diego
than in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL vs Rancho San Diego, CA
Compared to Chicago, Rancho San Diego is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  39.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  11.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  141.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  18.2% higher
  Commute
  9.4% lower
  Health
  1.1% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  2.7% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Flowery Branch, GeorgiaOrange City, FloridaCompare
Pinegrove, PennsylvaniaRochelle, IllinoisCompare
Fleming Island, FloridaWilmington, North CarolinaCompare
Tucson, ArizonaAlexandria, LouisianaCompare
Roanoke, VirginiaChattanooga, TennesseeCompare
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaCharlottesville, VirginiaCompare
Yazoo City, MississippiRichland, MississippiCompare
Merritt Island, FloridaScottsdale, ArizonaCompare
Bothell, WashingtonMcKinney, TexasCompare
Huntley, IllinoisDavie, FloridaCompare

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.