Sunnyvale, California vs. Chicago, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is 61.7% cheaper than Sunnyvale, California.

You would need a salary of $49,775 in Chicago, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Sunnyvale, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chicago, Illinois is cheaper than Sunnyvale, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
83% cheaper in Chicago
than in Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale, CA vs. Chicago, IL
Compared to Sunnyvale, Chicago is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  61.7% 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
  17.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  86.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  9.8% higher
  Commute
  2.1% lower
  Health
  18.3% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  2.5% higher
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Denver, ColoradoAsh Flat, ArkansasCompare
Snellville, GeorgiaDiscovery Bay, CaliforniaCompare
Kent, OhioFairfield, CaliforniaCompare
Salinas, CaliforniaSanta Cruz, CaliforniaCompare
Panama City Beach, FloridaBangor, MaineCompare
Lexington, KentuckyHelena, MontanaCompare
Wilmington, North CarolinaAlabama, AlabamaCompare
Salem, OregonSparta, WisconsinCompare
Niceville, FloridaFort Worth, TexasCompare
Yankton, South DakotaTampa, FloridaCompare

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