Enhanced Cost of Living Calculator
Now includes childcare, taxes, health, housing for home owners vs renters, insurance costs and more when you upgrade to premium.
SEE MY OPTIONS
No Thanks
Cost of Living
Compare Cities
Quiz
Community Data
Crime
Climate
Schools
News
Places to Live
Find a Place
Top Lists
Rankings
Interactive Map
Login
Create Account
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
Cost of Living Comparison
Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium
New York, New York vs. Chicago, Illinois
Cost of Living Comparison
The cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is
36.3%
cheaper
than New York, New York.
You would need a salary of
$111,477
in Chicago, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in New York, New York.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chicago, Illinois is
cheaper
than New York, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Chicago
than in New York, New York
New York, NY vs. Chicago, IL
Compared to New York, Chicago is:
Homeowner
No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
36.3% lower
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
16.6% lower
Housing (Homeowner)
66.3% lower
Housing (Rent)
Unlock with Premium
Median Home Cost
Unlock with Premium
Utilities
38.3% lower
Commute
23.5% lower
Health
31.0% lower
Taxes
Unlock with Premium
Childcare
Unlock with Premium
Personal
11.5% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current City
Comparison City
Issaquah, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Compare
Saline, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
Compare
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Medford, Oregon
Compare
Pensacola, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Compare
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Compare
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Loveland, Colorado
Compare
Plattsburgh, New York
New York, New York
Compare
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Kingstowne, Virginia
Compare
Syracuse, Utah
Great Falls, Montana
Compare
Pearland, Texas
Pasadena, Texas
Compare
Follow Us